France: The duty rate for small independent breweries is reduced since January 1 2006
From the 1st of January 2006 the duty rate for small independent breweries (for beer above 2,8 % alc. vol.) is reduced, The Brewers of Europe has recently communicated. The reduced rates are as follows:
1,30 /hl alc. degree for breweries with an annual production of 10 000 hl maxi
1,50 alc. degree for breweries with an annual production above 10 000 hl up to 50 000 hl maxi
1,95 alc. degree for breweries with an annual production above 50 000 hl up to 200 000 hl maxi