Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme: register as an alcohol wholesaler or producer

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October 11, 2016 12:42

If you sell alcohol to another business you may need to apply to register for the Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS).

Agents cannot use the AWRS service to apply on behalf of their clients.

apply to register as an alcohol wholesaler

cancel or withdraw your application or approval

You need to sign in to access the service.

organisation user ID and password if you’re a limited company or partnership

individual user ID and password if you’re self-employed or a sole trader

If you do not already have a user ID and password, you can create them in the ‘Apply to register for the AWRS’ section below.

You’ll also need your Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR). Check where you can find your UTR if you do not know it.

The UTR you’ll need depends on your business type:

sole trader or self-employed — individual Self Assessment UTR

your VAT number and company registration number, if you have them

the addresses of any additional premises where you trade

for UK residents — the names and National Insurance numbers of all business directors, company secretaries or partners

for non-UK residents — the names and passport numbers of all business directors, company secretaries or partners

the names, addresses and VAT registration numbers of up to 5 of your largest alcohol suppliers by volume, if you have suppliers

You may also be asked about the products you sell, your customers and how you take orders.

You need to sign in to access the service. If you do not already have sign in details, you’ll be able to create them when you sign in for the first time.

What happens after you apply to register

Businesses already trading as alcohol wholesalers before 1 April 2016

You’ll get an acknowledgement with a reference number for your application. This is not your AWRS Unique Reference Number (URN).

You can continue to trade until you’ve been given HMRC’s decision.

Businesses starting to trade as alcohol wholesalers from 1 April 2016

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