Jun 30, 2026 – 5.40pmOne of the nation’s leading alcohol bodies has accused Labor of dragging its feet over the review of a tax break it claims is being exploited by rogue recipients and undermining legitimate producers.The government on Wednesday will expand its excise remission scheme for manufacturers of alcoholic beverages, which provides eligible small brewers and distillers with full and automatic relief from excise duties on drinks that enter the domestic market for home consumption.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Brewing tension: Labor urged to fix alcohol tax break
The alcohol industry has warned that rogue actors are exploiting a tax incentive for small brewers that is undercutting legitimate producers.







