Alcohol duty receipts tumble by almost £200m after successive tax hikes

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Total alcohol duty receipts declined by 1.4% to £12.4bn in the year ended 6 April 2026

Treasury receipts for alcohol duty have fallen by over £180m despite the government continuing to increase rates for beer, wine and spirits suppliers.

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