Used by countries where there is additional taxation on specific goods. In the UK this is used for the sale of alcohol, tobacco, and cigarettes where each item has a tax code associated with it, this is also known as excise taxation.

This screen is used to maintain the excise duty codes and rates of excise duty.

Relief Codes

The introduction of the budget in August 2023 brought about a number of relief codes where small producers could claim a reduction in duty.

e.g Tax Code 325 has 370 as a relief code.

Small Brewery Option

Was removed when the new excise charging was introduced in August 2023

Small Producer Relief

This is determined if the brand field (which can contain producer or manufacturer) for the product has a declared small producer value stored against the brand. At the time of product setup you my see a red note on the product if you pick a brand with this small producer setting enabled. More information can be found here Product - Customs

This will autoatically apply the relief based on the sliding scale if the small producer declaration is then used for the specific product.

within the Relief section you can also click on the OPEN option which will allow you to maintain the relief values stored for the product

A form similar to the one below will open

Special Codes

Code 777 - Customs Duty only items

This is setup specifically for customs only warehouses where the items you wish to store will be liable to customs duty. The product must not be an excise product using the excise codes 000-750

This product would normally have a corresponding commodity code setup for it within the commodity range.

Code 999 - Innocent Goods

This is applicable to general goods which are not subject to customs duty or you are not a customs warehouse. There should be a single commodity code setup for this which is 1000000000

Adding a New Code

Enter all the items in the “Tax Code” section of the form and then SAVE, once you save without issues you then should add the new rate into the details, by adding the rate and pressing the ADD button

When adding a new code you will need the following information

• Tax Code

• Description

• How the duty is charged

• Whether small brewery or duty stamps need to be selected

• The rate of the tax

General Setup

Calculation Methodology - The system needs to know which method it will be using for this tax code. Only one can be selected and you should enter this first.  

Duty Stamps Applicable - Is this a tax code where you may require a duty stamp on the item? If it is then set the option by clicking the check box.

When adding a new rate in you insert this into the Details section where you state the date/time this rate would apply and you enter the figure you need into the correct box for this product excise category, once finished pressing the +ADD button and ensure it is added to the list.

Validation Definitions

Min is greater than or equal to

Max is equal to or less than