Queensland’s Helios is investing in its business and will drop its in-venue prices following the excise rebate, highlighting how smaller brewers are supporting customers post-COVID in a competitive market.
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Brews News Week #317 Confirmation Bias
This week on the podcast, the team discuss updates to the excise rebate for small brewers and the ups and downs of Broo.
Peter Philip & Kylie Lethbridge – IBA
Today on the podcast, we speak with IBA Chair Peter Philip and Executive Director Kylie Lethbridge about the changes to excise and the IBA’s lobbying efforts that brought it about.
Budget to increase excise rebate to small brewers
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has today announced an increase in the beer excise tax rebate from $100,000 to $350,000.
ATO clamps down on ‘illicit’ alcohol
The Australian Tax Office has issued a warning to retailers about ‘illicit alcohol’, on which duty has not been paid, entering the market.
Brewers Association slams latest excise hike
The Brewers Association, which represents Lion, CUB and Coopers, has railed against the latest alcohol excise hike as countries globally rein in beer tax during COVID.
Brews News Week #281 Have Some More Thoughts
It’s a big week for the beer podcast as debate overshadows a breakthrough in gluten-free barley and excise rises are paused for the first time in 37 years.
Excise hike paused for first time in 37 years
Alcohol excise rise is paused for the first time in 37 years due to a fall in the Consumer Price Index as a result of COVID-19.
Brews News Week: Chuck Norris Approved
Pete joins Matt up in Brissie ahead of the EKKA and to discuss the news of the week, and we’ve got bonus chats with BrewCon presenter Stephen Beaumont, and Paul Holgate on his decision to equity crowdfund.
Venues face fines for selling growlers without manufacturer licence
Venues face fines of up to $23,100 if they offer growlers poured from kegs taxed at concessional rates without an alcohol manufacturer licence, following changes to beer excise rules.