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Regulation 27 Claims for repayment of alcohol dutyC1F1

(1)

Where section 74 of the Act (spoilt alcoholic products) applies, the repayment of alcohol duty is subject to the conditions set out in paragraph (2).

(2)

A claimant—

(a)

may not make a repayment claim in respect of any alcoholic product that has been adulterated or diluted at the time of, or at any time after, the excise duty point,

(b)

may not make a repayment claim if the event causing the alcoholic product to become spoilt or unfit for use occurred more than three years after the alcohol duty on the alcoholic product in question was paid, and

(c)

must make a repayment claim on the return described in regulation 26(2).

(3)

A claimant must comply with any requirements contained in this Part and as may be specified in a notice published by the Commissioners.

(4)

In this Part—

  • “a claimant” is an approved person who makes a repayment claim;

  • “a repayment claim” is a claim for the repayment of alcohol duty where section 74 of the Act applies.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Pts. 6-10 inserted (1.2.2025) by The Alcoholic Products (Excise Duty) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1186), regs. 1, 2(3)

Modifications

C1

Reg. 27 applied (1.2.2025) by S.I. 1995/1046, reg. 6(3) (as substituted by The Finance (No. 2) Act 2023, Part 2 (Alcohol Duty) (Appointed Day, Consequential Amendments and Modifications, Revocations, Savings and Transitional Arrangements) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/96), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 5(3))