article_snippet: The UK government was formally told last week to change The UK government current excise duty, which means cider makers that produce less than 70 hectolitres (12,000 pints) a year do not have to pay duty.
article_snippet: Commission said: 'EU excise duty rules oblige Member States to levy an excise duty on alcohol and alcoholic beverages. '
article_snippet: There are no provisions which would provide for an exception to the general obligation to levy excise duty in respect of cider and perry made for sale by small domestic producers.'
article_snippet: Currently those that produce less than 70 hectolitres do not have to pay an excise duty .
highlights_snippet: Commission said UK must change Commission current excise duty for cider makers .
  
highlights_snippet: its current excise duty for cider makers means those that produce less than 70 hectolitres will have to pay duty .
  