Alcohol Tax Calculator (duty & VAT)

Use our alcohol tax calculator to convert between in bond (tax free) and excise duty / VAT paid prices for wine, spirits, beer and cider

(updated for Spring Budget 2023)

UK Alcohol Duty & VAT Calculator

(valid until 31 July 2023)


Volume: x

before tax (in bond)
£

after excise duty
£

after excise duty & VAT
£

UK Alcohol Duty & VAT Calculator

(new alcohol duty system from 1 August 2023)



Volume: x

before tax (in bond)
£

after excise duty
£

after excise duty & VAT
£


Last updated: 27-Mar-2023

Wine Transition Rate (1/8/2023 - 31/1/2025): Wine between 11.5% and 14.5% abv treated as if it were 12.5% abv

Current wine and cider excise duty rates took effect on 1 February 2019

Current spirits and beer excise duty rates took effect on 13 March 2017


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