Abridge Announces Addition of “Federal Taxation Category” during 2025 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium

BETHESDA, MD – 23 January 2025Abridge – an invaluable online resource for alcohol beverage companies trading products internationally – is delighted to announce the expansion of its database to include the new category of federal taxation.

Abridge™ is a comprehensive online database of regulations from 54 markets, representing 110+ countries around the world – providing subscribers with the latest regulatory norms and compliance information, as well as relevant international agreements, for wine, spirits, and other alcohol beverages (such as seltzers, RTDs, and no/low alcohol beverages).

Abridge™ is now adding the category of federal taxation, including federal excise taxes, value added taxes (VAT), and goods and services taxes (GST), among others, to the categories currently provided in Abridge’s database – certification, composition, definitions, labeling, production, and tariffs.

 “We strive continually to offer more and more value to our subscribers, saving them both time and expense,” said Bennett Caplan, President of Abridge. “One year ago, we created our weekly Abridge Report – a heads up for our subscribers, providing them with the latest news on upcoming regulations in the alcohol beverage sector. We are now delighted to begin including the category of taxation rates in our wine, spirits, and other alcohol beverage databases. And by next year, we plan to begin introducing other categories, such as packaging.”

Laurel Parker, Vice President of Operations, said, “Abridge’s databases provide alcohol producers, both large and small, with a virtual bridge to navigate the complexities of the alcohol beverage trade now including federal taxation rates for wine, spirits, and other alcohol beverages around the world so they can enter new markets and maintain their presence with confidence.”

The Abridge™ database allows subscribers to identify relevant rules in selected markets quickly and accurately. They can also view regulations from different countries in side-by-side comparisons arranged by topics. And they have access to market and industry reports with vital information on the alcohol beverage sector, as well as codes of practice and guidance materials to help producers and exporters comply with mandatory regulations and voluntary norms.Abridge™ also facilitates networking by providing links and contact information for industry, government, and inter-governmental organizations.

Abridge’s dedicated professionals with 40+ years of combined experience have a proven track record of providing excellent specialized guidance for subscribers. For a demonstration of the Abridge™ database, please contact Bennett Caplan, President, at bcaplan@abridgebev.com or +1 202.486.1390.

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