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Wine production in the UK (Excise Notice 163)
This notice is about the production, storage and accounting of duty on wine and other fermented products by commercial wine producers.
Details
This notice explains the legislation and regulations for wine production. This includes:
- how to become licensed for production
- record keeping
- different types of relief
- accounting for Alcohol Duty on wine and other fermented products (previously called made-wine)
This information only applies to commercial wine producers. It does not apply if you only produce wine for your own personal consumption.