Distilled Spirits Archive
EU Excise Duty on Alcohol Distilled Spirits Taxes in Europe, 2021
August 26, 2021
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares All European Union (EU) countries and the United Kingdom levy excise duties on distilled alcohol; excise tax is applied to the cost of goods on purchase. The standard size of a liquor bottle in Europe is 700ml (23.7 oz). Many spirits, such as vodka, gin, rum, and whiskey, contain alcohol content in the
How Will Your Fourth of July be Taxed?
June 30, 2021
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares The holiday weekend is almost upon us and many are getting ready for a weekend of family and celebration. Independence Day means firing up the barbecue, setting off fireworks, enjoying cold drinks, and wearing flag paraphernalia. It also means spending big: last year, Americans spent $6.52 billion for the Fourth of July. This
Liqour Taxes | How High Are Distilled Spirits Taxes in Your State?
June 16, 2021
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares Of all alcoholic beverages subject to taxation, stiff drinks—and all distilled spirits—face the stiffest tax rates. Ostensibly, this is because distilled spirits (liquor) have higher alcohol content than the other categories, like wine and beer. This round of information is on us, so help yourself to the following map to see whether you’re shaken or stirred
