The European Commission is considering changes to excise duty on alcoholic beverages in order to fight tax fraud and reduce the sale of counterfeit alcohol. Pierre Moscovici, Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs said: "Current rules on the classification and excise structure of alcoholic beverages can be open to interpretation, so that some producers can exploit tax loopholes by producing and selling counterfeit alcohol." 
"By taking part in this public consultation, interested parties and consumers can have a real impact on reducing fraud in this area. We also want to look at ways to lighten the burden for our smaller producers."

The consultation period ends on November 27 and will be used to assess possible future changes to the current Alcohol Excise Structures Directive (Directive 92/83/EEC), which has not been changed for more than 20 years.

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http://www.securingindustry.com/food-and-beverage/ec-consults-on-alcohol-duties-and-counterfeiting/s104/a2489/#.VeXO0CVViko

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