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ALCOHOL EXCISE DUTY RATES INCREASE FROM 1 FEBRUARY 2023

27 Jan 2023 10:33 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

ATO Notice:

Your alcohol excise duty rates will increase from 1 February 2023.

You must use the:

new rates 

latest excise return 

For quick access to the latest rates, save our rates webpage to your favourites.

We encourage you to lodge your excise return using our Online services for business and refer to our step-by-step guide on how to lodge.

When you lodge your excise return, remember to:

  • apply the correct rate to products delivered before and from 1 February 2023
  • lodge within 21 days of the end of your settlement period if you have a monthly settlement permission. Your return should cover the full calendar month. Find out more here 
  • check you meet the eligibility criteria for the Excise remission scheme for manufacturers of alcoholic beverages. Keep track of how much automatic remission you've applied across the financial year, so you don't exceed the $350,000 Remission scheme cap. more information.

Coming soon to Online services

From mid-2023, there will be new functions in our Online services including the ability to:

  • view transaction history and pre-filled tariff items on your excise return
  • see when you're approaching the Remission scheme limit of $350,000.

If you're not already using Online services for business to lodge your excise return, now is a good time to start.

Find out more


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