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UK MINI-BUDGET – ALCOHOL DUTY

There were a number of tax changes announced in the mini-budget of 23 September aimed at stimulating the UK economy with an annual growth target of 2.5%.

Amongst these changes was an announcement to freeze alcohol duty which had otherwise been due to increase.

The duty savings amount to:

7p on a pint of beer
4p on a pint of cider
38p on a bottle of wine
1.35 on a bottle of spirits
The freeze will also apply to pre-mixed spirit-based products (alcopops) with an abv of less than 8.5%.