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Alcohol duty calculator

Estimate excise duty on beer, wine, cider and spirits for the UK and Denmark. Enter your volume and ABV — the result is indicative and excludes VAT and any reliefs.

Market

Product

Volume (litres)

ABV (%)

Estimated duty

£2.76

0.090 L pure alcohol × £30.62/LPA

Indicative only — not tax advice. This estimate excludes VAT, import duties, and any reliefs (UK draught relief, UK Small Producer Relief, Danish moderationsordning), which can significantly reduce what you actually pay. Rates as of UK: 1 Feb 2026 · Denmark: 2026. Always confirm the current figures with the official source before relying on them: gov.uk (HMRC) · skat.dk.

How it's calculated

United Kingdom. All categories are charged per litre of pure alcohol (LPA = volume × ABV ÷ 100), at a rate that steps up by ABV band. A 70 cl bottle of 40% spirits, for example, contains 0.28 LPA × £33.99 = £9.52.

Denmark. Beer and spirits are charged per litre of pure alcohol (beer is exempt below 2.8% ABV); wine and cider are charged per litre of product in ABV bands, with a supplement for sparkling. Wine or cider above 22% ABV is taxed as spirits.

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