Written question asked by Lord Moynihan (Conservative) on Friday, 6 September 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 20 September 2024. It was answered by Lord Livermore (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 September 2024 on behalf of the Treasury.
Wines: Excise Duties
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of challenges of producing wine which is accurately and predictably within a range of 0.5 per cent alcohol by volume (ABV) for the purposes of taxation, given that wine is an agricultural product and dependent on weather; and what assessment they have made of the impact of introducing alcohol duty bands of 0.5 per cent ABV on (1) businesses, and (2) the consumer.
- Answer
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The Chancellor and Exchequer Secretary regularly receive representations on the tax system from a wide range of stakeholders and welcome their views.
The current, temporary duty easement for wine is due to end on 1 February 2025.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL850
- Session
- 2024-26
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Excise duties Small businesses Wines
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- 2025-09-05 20:30:04 +0100
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