WINE01040 - Introduction: role of the Alcohol Policy team

The Alcohol Policy team has ultimate responsibility for the administration of the wine duty system and overall responsibility for this guidance. The team is required to:

• ensure that the revenue is protected efficiently, effectively and economically, with the minimum burden on legitimate trade
• set out the framework of the system and provide guidance which those responsible can exercise control in accordance with their knowledge of local circumstances
• maintain within the department a high level of technical expertise and a good understanding of the business of excise traders

The team are located at:

4th Floor East
Trinity Bridge House
2 Dearmans Place
Salford
M3 5BS

Any requests for policy advice should be by completion of an Advice Request Form to the Alcohol Policy Mailbox.