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Alcohol Duty: detailed information

Guidance on Alcohol Duty, including applying for approval, submitting returns, paying duty, rates, and Small Producer Relief.

This collection is also available in Welsh.

Alcoholic products producer approval

Apply for approval to produce alcoholic products in the UK. You’ll need approval before you can enrol in the Manage your Alcohol Duty online service.

Manage your Alcohol Duty online

Enrol in the Manage your Alcohol Duty online service to submit returns and pay Alcohol Duty.

Alcohol Duty rates

The Alcohol Duty rates that apply if you make, import or hold alcohol.

Small Producer Relief

How to check if you can get discounted Alcohol Duty rates as a small producer.

Technical guidance

Read technical information about Alcohol Duty.

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Updates to this page

Published 12 February 2024
Last updated 4 February 2025 + show all updates
  1. A link to the Welsh version of the collection page has been added.

  2. First published.