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<p>The Government believes the reforms announced at the Budget will produce an alcohol
duty system that is overall simpler, fairer and healthier.</p><p> </p><p>The reforms
announced at Autumn Budget 2021 mean higher strength still wines will pay more duty,
while lighter wines (below 11.5% alcohol by volume – ABV) will become cheaper.</p><p>
</p><p>The Government also announced that the 28% higher duty rate on sparkling wine
will be abolished, so that sparkling wines will pay considerably less duty in future.
From 2023 sparkling and still wines of the same strength will pay the same duty.</p><p>
</p><p>The Government is continuing to engage with industry – including small businesses
– for further information about the effect of the changes on them. Industry members
are encouraged to respond to the alcohol review consultation before the deadline of
30 January 2022.</p>
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