Alcoholic Drinks: Tax Allowances

(asked on 10th March 2025) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Australian government's introduction of tax relief for distillers from July 2026 on the UK spirits industry.


Answered by
James Murray Portrait
James Murray
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
This question was answered on 17th March 2025

No formal assessment has been made by the department regarding this specific policy.

As with all taxes, the Government keeps alcohol duty under review as part of its Budget process.

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