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Karnataka Excise (Brewery) (Amendment) Rules, 2024

Published 23 August 2024

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Finance Department
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Finance Department
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Finance Department (Excise)
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Extra Ordinary
Part
Part IVA
Reference
410
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in.gazette.karnataka_eo.2024-08-23.410
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. 410 No. 410

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA No. FD 5 PES 2024 Karnataka Government Secretariat Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru, Dated:23.08.2024.

NOTIFICATION-I

The draft of the following rules further to amend the Karnataka Excise (Brewery) Rules, 1967, which the Government of Karnataka proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by section 71 of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965, (Karnataka Act 21 of 1966) is hereby published as required by sub-section (1) of the said section for the information of all persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft will be taken in to consideration after fifteen days from the date of its publication in the official Gazette.

Any objections or suggestions which may be received by the State Government from any person in respect of the said draft before expiring of the period specified above will be considered by the State Government. The objections or suggestions may be addressed to the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru - 560001.

DRAFT RULES

1. Title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Karnataka Excise (Brewery) (Amendment) Rules, 2024.

(2) They shall come into force from the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Amendment of rule 2.- In the Karnataka Excise (Brewery) Rules,1967, in rule 2, for clause (f), the following shall be substituted, namely: –

"(f) "Beer" means any liquor prepared from malt or grain with the addition of sugar limited to not more than 25% by weight with or without the addition of sugar and hops, and includes ale, black beer, porter, stout and spruce beer."

By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka

(M.Rajamma)

Under Secretary to Government,

Finance Department (CT-2 & Co-ordination)

(1)2 GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA No. FD 5 PES 2024 Karnataka Government Secretariat Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru, Dated:23.08.2024.

NOTIFICATION-II

The draft of the following rules further to amend the Karnataka Excise (Bottling of Liquor) Rules, 1967, which the Government of Karnataka proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by section 71 of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965, (Karnataka Act 21 of 1966) is hereby published as required by sub- section (1) of the said section for the information of all the persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft will be taken in to consideration after fifteen days from the date of its publication in the official Gazette.

Any objections or suggestions which may be received by the State Government from any person with respect of the said draft before the period specified above will be considered by the State Government. The objections or suggestions may be addressed to the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru-560001.

DRAFT RULES

1. Title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Karnataka Excise (Bottling of Liquor) (Amendment) Rules, 2024.

(2) They shall come into force from the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Amendment of rule 15.- In rule 15 of the Karnataka Excise (Bottling of Liquor) Rules, 1967, in sub-rule (3) after clause (g), the following clause shall be inserted, namely –

"(h) in case of Beer, the minimum percentage of Malt and Sugar by weight shall be displayed in the ingredients".

By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka

(M.Rajamma)

Under Secretary to Government,

Finance Department (CT-2 & Co-ordination)3 GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA No. FD 5 PES 2024 Karnataka Government Secretariat Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru, Dated:23.08.2024.

NOTIFICATION-III

The draft of the following rules further to amend the Karnataka Excise (Excise Duties and Fees) Rules, 1968, which the Government of Karnataka proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by section 71 of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965, (Karnataka Act 21 of 1966) is hereby published as required by sub-section (1) of the said section for the information of all the persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft will be taken in to consideration after fifteen days from the date of its publication in the official Gazette.

Any objections or suggestions which may be received by the State Government from any person with respect of the said draft before the period specified above will be considered by the State Government. The objections or suggestions may be addressed to the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru - 560001.

DRAFT RULES

1. Title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Karnataka Excise (Excise Duties and Fees) (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2024.

(2) They shall come into force from the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Amendment of rule 2-AE.- In the Karnataka Excise (Excise Duties and Fees) Rules,1968 (hereinafter referred to as the 'said rules'), in rule 2-AE, in sub rule (3), in clause (v), for sub-clause (b) and the entries relating thereunder the following shall be substituted, namely:–

"(b) in case of Beer- Rs.300-00 per case of 7.8/7.92/12 bulk litres"

3. Amendment of schedule-A.- In schedule-A to the said rules, for serial No.7 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted, namely:–

Sl. No Name of the Article Alcohol content Rate of Duty
7 Beer (a) ≤ 5% v/v Rs.10 per bulk litre
(b) > 5% v/v to ≤ 6.5% v/v Rs.16 per bulk litre
(c) > 6.5% v/v to ≤ 8% v/v R Rs.20 per bulk litre

4. Amendment of schedule-D.- In schedule-D to the said rules,–

(i) for Serial Number II and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted, namely:-

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Sl No Name of the Article Declared price range per case containing 7.8/ 7.92 /12 Bulk litres of Beer Rate of Additional Excise Duty/Additional Countervailing Duty per Bulk litre
II Beer (bottled) (1) Manufactured in Karnataka and when issued to a Distributor Licensee under the Karnataka Excise (Sale of Indian and Foreign Liquors) Rules, 1968, for the purpose of sale within Karnataka but excluding the Beer issued to a licensee holding Military Canteen Licence, Military Canteen Stores Bonded Warehouse Licence or Border Security Force or Para-Military Forces Licences; or (2) Manufactured in other States in India and when imported into Karnataka State by a Distributor Licensee. (1) Manufactured in Karnataka: (i) when issued to a licensee holding Military Canteen Licence, Military Canteen Stores Bonded Warehouse Licence or Border Security Force or Para- Military Forces Licences; or ( ii) when issued for export to licensees outside Karnataka but within India by way of sale or stock transfer; or (2) Manufactured in other States in India and when imported into Karnataka by a Licensee holding the Military Canteen Stores Bonded Warehouse Licence.
In rupees In percentage/In rupees In rupees
1 300-00 and above 195% of Declared Price or Rs.130/- per BL whichever is higher 2-00

" (ii) for Serial Number III and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted, namely:- "5

Sl No Name of the Article Declared price range per bulk litre of Beer Rate of Additional Excise Duty/ Additional Countervailing duty per B.L.
III Beer (Draught/ Bulk) Manufactured in Karnataka and when issue to a Licensee under the Karnataka Excise (Lease of the Right of Retail Vend of Beer) Rules, 1976. Manufactured in Karnataka and when issued to a Licensee for export outside the State of Karnataka but within India by way of sale or Stock transfer.
In rupees In percentage/In rupees In rupees
III 40-00 and above 185% of Declared Price or Rs.120/- per BL whichever is higher 1-00

" 5. Amendment of Schedule-D1.- In Schedule-D1 to the said rules, in column 4 for the words, letters and figures "Fifty percent of the annual installed capacity at the rate of Rs.25.00 per bulk litre", the words, letters and figures "Fifty percent of the annual installed capacity at the rate of Rs.50 per bulk litre", shall be substituted.

By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka

(M.Rajamma)

Under Secretary to Government,

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