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Monday, November 24, 2008

Pre-Budget report: VAT cut to 15pc but alcohol and tobacco taxes increased

By Harry Wallop, Consumer Affairs Editor
24 Nov 2008

The cost of beer, wine and spirits is set to rise to help fund the cut in Value Added Tax.

Alcohol duty has been increased by almost 8 per cent in changes which will add 3p to a pint of beer, 13p to a bottle of wine and 53p to a bottle of spirits.

The increases, which come into force on Monday, are expected to offset the cut in VAT from 17.5 per cent to 15 per cent.

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