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Liverpool Echo
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Kate Lally

'Every pint in the country' to change price under new HMRC tax rules

"Every pint in every pub across the UK" will be subject to less tax from August 1, HMRC has said.

Next month will see the biggest Alcohol Duty reforms in 140 years come into effect. The new rates will see all alcoholic drinks taxed by their alcohol by volume (ABV) rather than coming under four categories (beer, cider, spirits and wine).

HMRC said it will make the system fairer and responsive to new products entering the market as "consumer tastes evolve".

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