March 2025. HMRC will launch a new digital service!
In March 2025. HMRC to launch new digital service!
March 2025. HMRC plans to launch a new digital service to simplify and modernise the alcohol tax approval, refund and payment processes for UK producers. This delivers on HMRC's commitment to offer more digital options to provide customers with the modern and fast solutions they expect from a modern tax and customs authority.
Using the digital service will simplify, speed up and facilitate the management of alcohol tax processes across all types of alcohol products subject to alcohol tax. It will also help customers pay the alcohol tax due in full and on time, without having to contact HMRC.
HMRC will release further details of the new digital service closer to its launch date, including details of how to access it.
What should be done in the meantime?
All customers must continue to account for their alcohol tax accurately. Before submitting their alcohol tax return, customers must apply the new alcohol tax rates and check whether they can benefit from two reliefs that can reduce their tax bill. Small alcohol producers can also use the small producer relief calculator to help them calculate their tax amount.
More information
For more information on alcohol tax, read the guidance in English or Welsh or watch recorded webinars on GOV.UK.
