Published 17 February 2025
Purpose of this brief
At Autumn Budget 2024, the government announced the end of the Alcohol Duty Stamp Scheme (the scheme) from 1 May 2025. The scheme requires the stamping of larger retail containers of high strength spirits, wine, and other fermented products. This brief provides information about what you need to do in connection with the ending of the scheme.
Who needs to read this
You should read this if you’re:
- registered or authorised under the scheme
- a producer or bottler based in the UK or abroad, of spirits, wine or other fermented products destined for the UK market
- an authorised warehousekeeper
- an owner of goods held in an excise warehouse
- importing or exporting spirits, wine or other fermented products
- selling spirits, wine or other fermented products by wholesale or retail in the UK
For Northern Ireland only, you should read this if you’re a:
- registered consignee
- temporary registered consignee
- tax representative
