Banning the sale of alcohol below the cost of duty plus VAT - guidance issued

The Government has today published its guidance on banning the sale of alcohol below the cost of duty plus VAT for England and Wales. The relevant guidance document can be found here: 'Guidance on banning the sale of alcohol below the cost of duty plus VAT'.

The ban is expected to come into force on 6 April 2014 by way of amending the Mandatory Code of Practice i.e. it will be a mandatory condition added to premises licences and club premises certificates.