HMRC to fast-track applications for denatured alcohol to meet hand sanitiser shortage

By Julia Wray 18-Mar-2020

The decision should boost the UK manufacture of hand sanitisers which are in short supply as the coronavirus continues to spread

HMRC to fast-track applications for denatured alcohol to meet hand sanitiser shortage

The UK’s tax authority HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has said it will prioritise applications to use denatured alcohol in hand sanitising products as of today.

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