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Taxation

In 2009, EU spirits producers paid €13.1 billion in excise duties. This represents 47% of the total excise revenue generated by alcoholic beverages, whereas spirits represent only 22% of total alcohol consumption. 
 

Excise duty and other tax rates

A detailed overview of excise duty and other tax rates on alcoholic beverages across Europe including EEA and EU candidate countries can be found here (figures 1 May 2011).

 

Previous overviews can be found below:

2011

  1. Tax rates on alcoholic beverages across Europe, (1 January 2011)

2010

  1. Tax rates on alcoholic beverages across Europe, (1 October 2010)
  2. Tax rates on alcoholic beverages across Europe, (1 January 2010)

2009

  1. Tax rates on alcoholic beverages across Europe, 1 January 2009

2008

  1. Tax rates on alcoholic beverages across Europe, 1 October 2008
  2. Tax rates on alcoholic beverages across Europe, 1 March 2008
  3. Tax rates on alcoholic beverages across Europe, 1 January 2008

2007

  1. Tax rates on alcoholic beverages across Europe, 1 September 2007
  2. Tax rates on alcoholic beverages across Europe, 1 March 2007
  3. Tax rates on alcoholic beverages across Europe, 1 January 2007

2006

  1. Tax rates on alcoholic beverages across Europe, 1 August 2006
  2. Tax rates of alcoholic beverage across Europe, 1 January 2006

2005

  1. Excise duties on alcoholic beverages across Europe, 1 March 2005
Disclaimer:

While the European Spirits Organisation - CEPS and the SWA endeavour to ensure the accuracy of the above information, they accept no legal responsibility for any errors, omissions or misleading statements caused by negligence or otherwise.


Last updated on 30 May 2011.