
Feedback Required: Updates to excise notice 197
HMRC are planning on updating two sections of excise notice 197 and would be grateful for any feedback our members may have.

HMRC are planning on updating two sections of excise notice 197 and would be grateful for any feedback our members may have.

An update on important changes to alcohol duty administration that will affect all producers of alcoholic products.

An update from HMRC on the WOWGR reform implementation period and HMRC assurance activity.

HMRC have provided an update regarding the work to implement the Excise Trader Data Service (ETDS) across the weekend of March 7-10, 2025.


Find out more about the speakers for our inaugural BWA Members’ Forum, taking place on 11th April 2025.

There is planned downtime on Sunday 9th March 2025.

HMRC are in the process of updating form C945. This is the form by which ships masters request approval, from HMRC, to ship alcohol and tobacco stores free of duty, in line with notice 69a.

HMRC has today (17th February 2025) published a Revenue and Customs Brief, Ending the Alcohol Duty Stamps Scheme, which is guidance about how businesses should adjust.

In November HMRC invited you to comment on draft amendments to three pieces of holding and movement excise guidance. This was due to legislation coming into effect 23rd December 2024 to support easements when moving excise goods under duty suspension.
This guidance has now been published and HMRC has asked us to share the links and changes with you.

The Alcohol Duty rates have been updated from 1st February 2025.

The following is an update on the Modernising Authorisations (MA) project.