Select Committee on Treasury Written Evidence


Letter to the Clerk of the Sub-committee from the British Beer and Pub Association, providing further information

  Following the Treasury Sub-committee session on 8 December to take evidence on Excise Duty Fraud, we enclose a memorandum to detail the brewing industry's concept on modernisation and simplification of the duty system. This gives more information on points raised with the Sub-committee, since time restrictions meant that we were unable to cover the specific details during the inquiry.

  As I briefly explained, this concept would utilise current IT systems to combat fraud. We have approached HM Customs and Excise on several occasions to present these ideas and have gained some level of support but we are keen to take this forward. The BBPA is currently developing a multimedia presentation to outline and demonstrate the benefits to both HMCE and the trade. We appreciate the opportunity to provide this information and would like this to be incorporated in the Sub-committee's further deliberations.

10 December 2004





 
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