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# Duty, Compliance & Tax

Single-jurisdiction duty management and compliance features in Bevica, including UK duty, EPR, DRS, and packaging tax.

This section covers duty-controlled item setup, duty processing, and UK compliance topics that commonly impact drinks businesses.

### Summary

* Set up and manage **duty-controlled items** and duty rates.
* Process duty movements (duty-free ↔ duty-paid) and validate key duty fields.
* Understand UK compliance requirements that affect customers, items, and packaging.

### Next steps

* Start with the core feature overview in [Duty Management](/documentation/guides/duty-compliance-and-tax/duty_management.md).
* Then read [Duty Controlled Items](/documentation/guides/duty-compliance-and-tax/duty_controlled_items.md) to confirm item setup expectations.
* For operational processing, use [Processing Duty Transactions](/documentation/guides/duty-compliance-and-tax/processing_duty_transactions.md).
* If posting blocks on ABV, check [Checking Alc. Vol.](/documentation/guides/duty-compliance-and-tax/checking_alc._vol..md).
* For partner compliance:
  * [UK Authorised Wholesalers Registration Scheme](/documentation/guides/duty-compliance-and-tax/authorised_wholesalers_registration_scheme.md)
  * [Economic Operators Registration and Identification number](/documentation/guides/duty-compliance-and-tax/economic_operators_registration_and_identification_number.md)
* For packaging and environmental obligations:
  * [UK Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)](/documentation/guides/duty-compliance-and-tax/uk_extended_producer_responsibility_-epr.md)
  * [UK Deposit Return Scheme - Registering Items](/documentation/guides/duty-compliance-and-tax/uk_deposit_return_scheme_-_registering_items.md)
  * [Plastic Packaging Tax](/documentation/guides/duty-compliance-and-tax/uk_plastic_packaging_tax.md)


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