According to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), alcohol tax avoidance, illegal production and non-compliance resulted in an estimated $1.23 billion revenue loss in 2025.

Press PLAY to hear Steven Fanner discuss how illicit spirits are creating a billion-dollar tax black hole

Steven Fanner, executive director of the Spirits Council of Australia, told 6PR Breakfast hosts Millsy and Karl that this alcohol tax gap is driven almost exclusively by spirits.

“What we’re concerned about especially is product that’s made here not under a licence and not in accordance with the Food Standards Code”, Fanner said.

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