Small producers of other fermented beverages - establishment and relief

How to set up as a small producer of other fermented beverages

If you are intending to set up as a small producer of other fermented beverages, you must fulfil the following requirements before you can begin production:

  • you must be authorised by your Revenue office as a tax warehousekeeper
  • Revenue must approve the premises as a tax warehouse that is suitable for producing and storing other fermented beverages
  • and
  • you must hold an appropriate Manufacturing Licence before beginning production.

You can find additional information regarding establishing a tax warehouse on the Tax warehouses page.

You should contact your Revenue Office for information on requirements and the processes involved in establishing a small other fermented beverages production business.

Further information regarding the licence application process can be obtained from the National Excise Licence Office.

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