How much Duty & VAT will I need to pay?
Increased Duty Charges
From 1st February 2025 duty rates on alcohol will be increasing.
The duty payable based on the alcoholic strength of a wine or spirit, with higher strength products attracting a higher rate of duty.
Please see the table below for details:
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| % Alcohol | Duty per 75cl bottle (inc. VAT) | Duty per 75cl bottle (inc. VAT) | Difference | |
| Still and sparkling wines | 8.5 | £2.18 | £2.26 | £0.08 |
| 9 | £2.31 | £2.39 | £0.08 | |
| 9.5 | £2.44 | £2.53 | £0.09 | |
| 10 | £2.57 | £2.66 | £0.09 | |
| 10.5 | £2.69 | £2.79 | £0.10 | |
| 11 | £2.82 | £2.92 | £0.10 | |
| 11.5 | £3.20 | £3.06 | -£0.15 | |
| 12 | £3.20 | £3.19 | -£0.01 | |
| 12.5 | £3.20 | £3.32 | £0.12 | |
| 13 | £3.20 | £3.46 | £0.25 | |
| 13.5 | £3.20 | £3.59 | £0.39 | |
| 14 | £3.20 | £3.72 | £0.52 | |
| 14.5 | £3.20 | £3.85 | £0.65 | |
| Fortified wines | 15 | £3.85 | £3.99 | £0.14 |
| 15.5 | £3.97 | £4.12 | £0.14 | |
| 20 | £5.14 | £5.32 | £0.14 |
Above values are indicative as duty is now calculated to the nearest 0.1% alcohol
VAT at 20% on the (in bond) purchase price is also payable.
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