Excise and Energy Tax Lawyer

In brief: LightHouse LHLF supports operators in excise-liable sectors (alcohol, energy, tobacco) on their obligations and disputes.

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Excise duties and energy taxation apply to specific products (alcohol, energy products, tobacco) under technical and heavily controlled rules. Warehouse keeper status, movement under suspension, reduced rates: the slightest error exposes you to heavy reassessments. We secure your excise-liable operations.

Statuses and tax warehouses

Authorised warehouse keeper, registered consignee: we secure your statuses and the operation of your tax warehouses.

Movement under duty suspension

Administrative document, guarantees, discharge: we secure the movement of your products under duty suspension.

Energy products

Energy taxes, reduced rates and refunds: we optimise your energy taxation.

Alcohol and beverages

We support producers, traders and importers of alcoholic beverages on their excise duties.

Tobacco

We handle the specific and heavily controlled taxation of tobacco.

Reporting obligations

We secure your declarations and the calculation of your excise duties.

Audits and litigation

We defend you during audits and litigation concerning excise duties and energy.

Frequently asked questions

What is an authorised warehouse keeper?

An operator authorised to produce, hold and dispatch excise-liable products under duty suspension, under the authorities’ control. The status imposes strict obligations.

What is movement under duty suspension?

The regime allowing excise-liable products to be moved without immediate payment of duties, until their release for consumption. Its discharge must be rigorously documented.

What is the energy products tax (TICPE)?

The main tax on energy products (fuels). Reduced rates and refunds exist for certain uses, to be secured.

What are the risks of an error on excise duties?

These sectors are closely controlled; an error exposes you to significant reassessments and penalties. Specialised support is strongly recommended.