Dylan Firth: Brewers Association Executive Director on the alcohol excise tax increasing 6.65 percent in July

Best of Business · May 29, 2023 · 3m

If the cost-of-living crisis has you wanting a stiff drink, think again.

The alcohol excise tax will increase 6.65 percent in July- the second largest increase in 30 years.

Brewers Association Executive Director, Dylan Firth says the Government can opt to not raise the excise by CPI, but never has.

"They've said no in the past, and we've tried different angles in how we could potentially introduce things such as a 'keg tax rate' that was lower, we've seen that in other countries where Governments have looked to ease the pressure off hospitality businesses."

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