Govt hikes excise duty on liquor

Excise duty rates on wine, Arrack, foreign liquor and malt liquor (beer) have been increased with effect from October 06, the Ministry of Finance and Planning said today. 

The new Excise duty rates on Wine, Arrack, Foreign Liquor and Malt Liquor (Beer) are as follows: 

Category                                                                                           Duty (Rs.) 

Liquor other than toddy or any liquor made from any cereal               898/= 

(Wine)(per Proof Litre) 

Molasses, Palmyra, Coconut and Processed Arrack(per Proof           1,043/= 

Litre) 

Country made foreign spirits(per Proof Litre)                                1,183/= 

Malt liquor (Absolute strength less than 5%)(per Bulk Litre)              100/=

 

Malt liquor (Absolute strength 5% and above) (per Bulk                   116/= 

Litre)  

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