Could Osborne's beer duty cut be illegal?

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pint of beer
pint of beer

There are plenty of winners and losers from this week's Budget statement. However, while everyone argues about the implications of tax changes and whether the housing market is really set for recovery, we can all agree one one thing: everyone has to be pleased with a 1p cut in the duty on a pint of beer.

Actually not everyone.... wine and spirits producers are livid, and are even claiming that the move could break the law.
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