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Alcohol Glossary

Duty point

Duty, trade and provenance

Summary: For Alcohol Duty, a duty point is the time when duty on an alcoholic product becomes payable, whether or not payment is deferred.

Reference: Alcoholic products technical guide (opens in a new tab)

HM Revenue and Customs · Reference checked 21 July 2026

Where to look: Section 30, Duty point

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