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We are developing advice and guidance on the following excise issue.

Last updated 1 October 2024

[4092] Determining the proportion of unfermented materials that may be added to ‘beer’ and ‘cider’

Title

Draft Excise Determination

Alcohol excise: the addition of water to beer

Purpose

The revised draft Determination will set out the Commissioner’s view on the characteristics and proportions of unfermented materials that may be added to a fermented solution of a beverage in order for that product to meet the definition of ‘beer’ under the Excise Tariff Act 1921.

Expected completion

To be advised

Comments

Revised Draft Excise Determination ED 2024/D2 Alcohol excise: the addition of water and the integral attributes of beer for the purposes of the Excise Tariff Act 1921 published on 28 August 2024. Comments period closed 27 September 2024.

Draft Excise Determination ED 2024/D1 Alcohol excise: the addition of water to beer, which published on 12 June 2024, has been withdrawn.

Contact

Andrew Bennett, Excise Experience

Phone: (08) 8208 1868

Andrew.Bennett@ato.gov.au

Title

Final Wine Equalisation Tax Determination

Wine Equalisation Tax: the addition of water to cider or perry

Purpose

The Final Determination will set out the Commissioner’s view on the characteristics and proportions of unfermented materials that may be added to a fermented solution of a beverage in order for that product to meet the definition of ‘cider’ under the A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax) Act 1999.

Expected completion

To be advised

Comments

Draft Wine Equalisation Tax Determination WETD 2024/D1 Wine equalisation tax: the addition of water to cider or perry published on 12 June 2024. Comments period closed 12 July 2024.

Contact

Andrew Bennett, Excise Experience

Phone:(08) 8208 1868

Andrew.Bennett@ato.gov.au

QC51795