Monthly receipts from duties on wine that is released for consumption in the UK are published in HMRC\u2019s monthly publication \u2018HMRC Tax Receipts and National Insurance Contributions for the UK\u2019:<\/p>
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmrc-tax-and-nics-receipts-for-the-uk<\/a><\/p> Receipts for December 2015 have not yet been published. In compliance with the UK Statistics Code of Practice, the provisional figures for December 2015 receipts will be released in the next publication on 22 January 2016.<\/p>"}
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