July 2023 | The alcohol duty system is changing. Here is all you need to know. The way that alcohol is taxed is changing from 1 August 2023 Alcohol duty is paid by drinks companies Rise in alcohol duty helps to reduce alcohol harm Alcohol has been getting cheaper and stronger, which causes more harm The alcohol industry has been subsidised by tax cuts over the last ten years Duty paid on alcohol can tackle health inequalities Keeping cider rates low is bad for public health Duty needs to be linked to ABV and inflation to tackle alcohol harm The changes will be better for pubs and small producers References Alcohol and inequalities Alcohol can cause problems across the social scale. Eyes wide open: The cost of alcohol Dr Richard Piper | July 2023 | Alcohol Change UK wants to see a Britain with alcohol but without serious alcohol harm. Alcohol price and duty Evidence shows that managing the price of alcohol is an effective way to reduce avoidable alcohol harm.
