Taxation Act 1692

II. Duty upon Brandy, 2 W. & M. Sess. 2. c. 10. made to cease.

And whereas by one Act made in the Second year of their Majesties Reigne entituled An Act for granting to Their Majesties several additional Duties of Excise upon Beer Ale and other Liquors X1 dureing the space of one year doth expire It is amongst other things enacted that for every Gallon of single Brandy Spirits or Aqua vite imported from beyond the Seas should be paid by the Importer before landing over and above the Duties payable for the same Foure shillings And for every Gallon of Brandy Spirits or Aqua vite above proof comonly called double Brandy imported from beyond the Seas should be paid by the Importer before landing over and above the Duties payable for the same Eight shillings Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid That the said two Clauses last recited in the said Act menc[i]oed concerning single Brandy Spirits or Aqua vite and Brandy Spirits or Aqua vite above Proof called double Brandy are and shall be from the First day of March One thousand six hundred ninety two repealed Any thing in the said last mentioned Act to the contrary notwithstanding.

Editorial Information

X1 for fower yeares from the time that an Act for doubling the duty of Excise upon Beer, Ale, and other Liquors O. and there does not appear any Act with the above Title in 2 W & M.