AWRS

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Mexican Booze Ltd is committed to trading in full compliance with all relevant UK national, EU and international laws.

We will objectively and diligent assess the risks of alcohol duty fraud within the supply chains in which we operate and have in place reasonable and proportionate checks in our trading to identify transactions that may lead to fraud or involve goods on which duty may have been evaded or that may be fake products. We have procedures in place to take timely and effective mitigating action where a risk of fraud is identified.

We document the checks we intend to carry out and have governance in place to ensure that these are, and continue to be, carried out as intended on customer or other trading partner where we think there is a possibility that this could involve a fraudulent transaction.

We have close regard to “know your customer” requirements as set out in 2017 Money Laundering Regulations as amended from time to time. If we suspect fraud, HMRC will be notified through one of our directors. All customers and suppliers that do not pass the internal checks will be notified that their account will not be opened. Suspicious behaviour will be reported to HMRC in a timely manner. 

We will not inform you when or in what manner or to whom we report suspicious behaviour.

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE

Failure to demonstrate due diligence may lead HMRC to conclude that a business is a risk to the revenue and not “fit and proper” for the purpose of excise legislation. This may lead to restrictions or conditions being imposed and, ultimately, to the withdrawal of authorizations, financial penalties, prosecutions and the seizure of stock.

PROCESSES

Mexican Booze Ltd will documented processes that will:

Check the identity of trading partners, both customers and suppliers.

Check the financial health of trading partners.

Cost breakdown assessment.

Credit Checks.

Check the contract terms.

Check the existence and provenance of goods that we buy and sell.

Assess the credibility of the deal being contemplated.

Check evidence that the goods are duty paid.

Minimum documentation required to consider opening a customer account, 

1. Have a Mexican Booze due diligence AWRS form and questionnaire completed 

2. Company incorporation certificate

3. VAT certificate

4. Company owner / director’s photo ID

5. Copy of business utility bill (less than 3 months old)

6. AWRS URN number

7. Signed letter of introduction on headed letter paper

8. Company Bank Details

9. Copy of License, Lease agreement or proof of Freehold of the business premises 

We can always ask for other documentation as we deem needed.

When we receive information, we will, as far as possible, cross-check it with independent sources.

Mexican Booze Ltd is committed to the tackling alcohol fraud effort on a national level. We work to eliminate risk and aim to ensure we comply with the Excise Due Diligence / AWRC and insist that our customers and suppliers alike perform this check on us in return.

The following information is provided to help you meet your due diligence obligations.

Trading Name: Mexican Booze Ltd

Trading Address: 213-215 Gloucester Place, Marylebone, London NW1 6BU

Trading Activity: Wholesaler of Spirits

Company number: 13570273

Date of Incorporation: 17th August 2021.

VAT Number: 387754537

EORI: GB387754537000

HMRC Deferment Number: NA

AWRS (URN): XCAW00000117316

WOWGR Excise ID: NA

Email: jaimes@mexicanbooze.com

Website: www.mexicanbooze.com

With this information, checks can be carried out on the identity and financial health of the company through Companies House in the UK.

We trust that this information provides all you require to satisfy your Excise Due Diligence.

COMPANY STRUCTURE

Mexican Booze is a limited company and is registered and incorporated through Companies House in the UK. The details of our current directors, our registered address and annual accounts are verifiable through their online service. We are a family business. We only source products from reputable businesses. Duty has been paid on all samples. 

Evidence of Duty Payment. We will only supply this information and such evidence directly to the HMRC upon their request. WE WILL SUPPLY EVIDENCE TO CUSTOMERS ON MAJOR TRANSACTIONS. We supply all our products duty paid. Invoices include our Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme number.

Documents that we are Unable to Supply. The following is a list of documents which we cannot provide to customers as in the wrong hands they present a considerable potential for fraud to be conducted against us, our directors, our employees and the Exchequer. Blank invoices, Blank letterheads, Copies of companies Director’s passports, Copies of Directors private address details, Bank statements or Utility bills

REVIEW

This policy will be reviewed by the Business owners as required.