date:Jan 22, 2020
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has been called on by the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) to cut the wine and spirit duty in the upcoming Budget.
By delivering a freeze to wine and spirits in 2017, the Treasury landed a bumper tax windfall and at the same time helped cash strapped consumers and gave a boost to British businesses.
In 2018 the Chancellor chose to once again freeze spirit duty but singled out wine for an unfair duty rise.
Now, the WSTA is calling for the duty to be cut