Whisky Forum - Support Campaign Against Unfair UK Alcohol Tax & Excise

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The Scotch Whisky Association is calling for Chancellor George Osborne to scrap the unfair alcohol duty escalator. I am sure you will all agree that tax of 79% on a bottle of whisky is unjustifiable and totally unfair.

You can read more HERE about the Scotch Whisky Associations campaign to abolish the unfair escalator tax that has seen Tax on Scotch Whisky increase by 44% since it was introduced back in 2008.

The Scotch Whisky Association is urging the UK Government to 'Call Time on Duty' in next year's Budget. You can support their campaign by visiting www.calltimeonduty.co.uk
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Charlie · Master Of Malts Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 1409

A 79% duty and tax is huge, this duty escalator realy is wrong and it goes a long way to explain the difference in prices we are paying today compared to 2008.

bifter · Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 6:01 pm Post subject:

Signed up.

Alcohol duty in this country is simply ridiculous. And how you can then apply VAT to the duty I'll never understand! The SWE has some interesting historical statistics on its Web site:

http://www.scotchwhiskyexperience.co.uk/scotch-whisky/whisky-history.php
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Keith · Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 6:26 pm Post subject:

I signed up also, it really is an unfair tax. I realise thegovernment has to raise money but this should be done fairly.

If you fancy a nostalgic look at what prices we were paying back in 2008 for our favourite drams then have a llok at the posts in the Tesco Whisky Bargains forum

http://www.scotchmaltwhisky.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=166

Alastair · Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 6:49 pm Post subject:

bifter it is unbelievable that they apply a tax to a tax.

I hope this campaign takes off and applys some pressure to the government, i have certainly signed up.

Archer · Master Of Malts Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 1521

I signed up.

Big Mac · Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 3:18 am Post subject:

Alcohol has always been and always will be an easy source of income for all governments of the world. If enough people get behind a campaign like this it could have an effect as it is wrong that they target whisky and other alcohol during difficult times. I wish i could vote as many of my purchases are in the UK but i will ceratinly forward a link to my family in Scotland encouraging them to vote.

nitram · Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 11:11 am Post subject:

chrisg · Double Malt Member Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Posts: 197

i signed up.

albo · Master Of Malts Joined: 22 Mar 2011 Posts: 1888

newhey · Single Malt Member Joined: 11 Jun 2011 Posts: 58

If you shop at The Whisky Shop, the tax % is much less. The tax on Jura Supersition is half what it is at Tesco, even more when it is on offer at Xmas. Laughing

James T · Master Of Malts Joined: 05 Feb 2011 Posts: 2978

rlemkin · Single Malt Member Joined: 09 Sep 2012 Posts: 71

I'm not sure Â£3 bottles of whisky are a great idea. Although I guess it would squeeze the market for buckfast and cheap cider..
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rlemkin · Single Malt Member Joined: 09 Sep 2012 Posts: 71

I'm not sure Â£3 bottles of whisky are a great idea. Although I guess it would squeeze the market for buckfast and cheap cider..
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albo · Master Of Malts Joined: 22 Mar 2011 Posts: 1888