Alcohol Wholesalers Registration Scheme - just three weeks to go!

We have repeatedly reminded that from 1 January 2016, businesses with a UK establishment who ‘wholesale’ alcohol to other businesses at or after the duty point must apply to HMRC for AWRS approval and do so by 31 March 2016.   ‘Wholesale’ is quite widely defined.  See our previous news on the subject - 'Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS) – update'.

Failure to do so will mean you are liable to heavy penalties and possibly forfeiture of stock if you continue to trade after 31 March 2016.

The Grocer is reporting that just 2,100 of a possible 20,000 ‘wholesalers’ had so far registered with the deadline just a little over three weeks to go.

JG&P have produced a briefing document on this scheme. To request a copy, click here.