Hey @RishiSunak can you explain to the world how moving from 4 levels (bands) of wine taxation to 26 levels (your proposal) is simplifying the excise system. Would really like to know. Maybe I am missing something because seems more complicated. So don’t be shy guy, let us know.
Hey me again @RishiSunak. Looking like 112,000 people would like you to answer this question or do I have to get @CPJElmore to do it in Parliament. Be a good egg and answer the question. 
When is duck not a duck? Below is the proposal from government for #wine excise reform. Read very carefully bullet point 3. Its very cleverly written and designed to confuse.
I have to say I had to read it several times to understand what they actually meant. What they are really saying is that every 0.5% increase in Alcohol in your wine product will mean a higher tax take. Basing the rate on current levels (£2.23 per bottle) at 11.5%.
Each 0.5% increase of ABV adds approximately 10p in tax. (These are massive increases btw). But my concern is how on earth you actually declare the wines via or HMRC systems. Currently you have three main wine tax codes, 411, 413, 415. The proposal means you would need 26 codes!
With 26 codes (not being funny) really how on earth do you expect the customs brokers and producers globally to have the right information every time on paperwork and labels when the margin of error is 0.5%. It a serious question. Therefore I conclude the proposal is UNWORKABLE.
Well at some point @RishiSunak your going to have to explain your little excise reform bill because people want to know how on earth you came up with such a ridiculous plan?
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