Excise legislation is currently a mix of UK and EU legislation, the UK Holding and Movement regulation and the European Excise Common provisions which apply to all products subject to excise duties under EU law are set out in Council Directive 2008/118/EC. This may change if Brexit comes into force. However what shape or form that may take will be in the detail if a deal gets agreed.

At ABLK we can provide guidance in the following areas:

• AWRS - Alcohol Wholesalers Registration Scheme - This is required to sell Alcohol in a Duty Paid status that will be used for onward sale. 
• Due Diligence requirements - In order to protect the revenue, do you know who you are selling your goods to?
• New Product development - Excise classification- Gaining the correct classification can save over or underpaying Excise Duty
  
• Bonded Warehouse Compliance - We can ensure that all aspects of operating a bonded warehouse compliantly is in place.
  
• Excise (Warehouse Returns) Wx - Ensuring you submit timely and accurate returns are key to compliance.
  
• System support - Standing data is the KEY to ensuring accurate returns, payments, duty calculations and classifications.
  
• Duty Reconciliation - Provide guidance on the process, simplification to ensure accuracy and timely returns
  
• Deferment accounts support -Ensure that you are utilising the cash flow benefits of Duty deferment payments and scheduling
  
• Audit & Compliance -  We can provide an independent audit, or review your effectiveness of your controls and management checks
  
• Developing KPI's and Reporting -  Measuring and ensuring continuous improvement is key to any business
  
• Education & Awareness Training -  Engaging with a consultant can resolve a situation, embedding the controls and processes is the best way to ensure an ongoing compliance regime, having the right people, controls and processes in place.