Excise duty on alcohol to rise annually in line with inflation

For whom? 

• sellers of alcoholic drinks 
• catering business that serve alcohol 
• producers of alcoholic drinks 
• importers of alcoholic drinks 

What changes? 

Do you sell beer, wine, or other alcoholic drinks? As of 1 January 2027 the excise duty on alcohol will be raised each year, in line with inflation. Inflation means that goods and services become more expensive and people can buy less for the same amount of money. If the excise duty rises in line with inflation, you will pay a larger amount on excise duties for the same quantity of alcoholic drinks. You can pass on the costs of the excise duty to your customers. 

Statistics Netherlands (Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek, CBS) calculates the inflation rate each year and thus how much the excise duty will rise. 

This applies to: 

• beer and wine 
• intermediate products, such as port, sherry, and vermouth 
• other alcoholic beverages such as whisky, vodka, and rum 

When? 

This change in law is expected to enter into effect on 1 January 2027.