**Updated for new alcohol duty system, effective 1 August 2023**
Use our alcohol tax calculator to convert between in bond (tax free) and excise duty / VAT paid prices for wine, spirits, beer and cider
Alcohol excise duty rates will mostly increase on 1 February 2025.
To calculate future rates click here
Current UK Alcohol Duty & VAT Calculator
(Rates apply 1 August 2023 - 31 January 2025)
**Former Alcohol Duty System**
Historical UK Alcohol Duty & VAT Calculator
(For historical reference only.
Rates applied from 1/2/2019 to 31/7/2023)
Wine Transition Rate (applies 1/8/2023 - 31/1/2025): Wine between 11.5% and 14.5% abv treated as if it were 12.5% abv
Duty is rounded down to the nearest penny
Last updated: 30-Oct-2024
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