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Small Producer Relief and how to transition between production years

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about Small Producer Relief and how to transition between production years.

You will learn about Small Producer Relief, including:

  • background
  • eligibility criteria
  • alcohol production amount
  • an example calculation
  • online calculator
  • using these rates across production years
  • requirements for small producer products moved into duty suspension or imported

Overview of the new Alcohol Duty structure and rates 

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about an overview of the new Alcohol Duty structure and rates.

From 1 August 2023, we’ll charge Alcohol Duty on the strength of the product and not the product type.

You will learn about:

  • new alcohol structure and rates
  • reduced rates for draught products

Small Producer Relief and the new Alcohol Duty structure

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about an overview of the new Alcohol Duty structure and Small Producer Relief.

You will learn about:

  • new reduced rates for specific alcohol products
  • Small Producer Relief, including:
    • eligibility criteria
    • how to work out Small Producer Relief

More information

Find out more about Alcohol Duty from 1 August 2023.

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Published 23 June 2023
Last updated 17 January 2024 + show all updates
  1. A link has been added for a recorded webinar about Small Producer Relief and how to transition between production years. The live link for this webinar has been removed.

  2. A link has been added for a live webinar about Small Producer Relief and how to transition between production years.

  3. Link and information to register for live webinars has been removed. Further information added for recorded webinars. Link added to Alcohol Duty in more information.

  4. Recorded webinars about the new Alcohol Duty structure and rates, and Small Producer Relief have been added.

  5. First published.