Hello, Thank you for having me in this forum. I am looking into starting a business and have a few questions:
- It would be a wine shop and gift shop. Wine would be less than 15% alcohol. Gifts would be wine/champagne related (coasters, wine openers, tote bags, notecards, etc)
-For wine less than 15%, do I need a liquor license? I also read somewhere that if the customer asks for a taste of the wine, you are allowed to provide one. That would be part of the shop if allowed, to try a sample before they purchase. Is this true?
-Are wine/champagne and gifts allowed to be sold in the same shop?
-The shop would be in my home (city centrum). Are there rules regarding this?
-If I bring wine/champagne from holiday via plane, how does the import tax work?
-Are there regulations for an expat to start a shop. I should also note that I am living in the Netherlands under diplomatic status- does this change any rules and regulations?
Thank you in advance for any help! If there is a webpage that would better answer my questions, i'd love the feedback!
