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. 10 No. 10 GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA No. FD 5 PES 2024 Karnataka Government Secretariat
Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru, dated: 08 January 2025
NOTIFICATION-I
Whereas the draft of the following rules further to amend the Karnataka Excise (Brewery) Rules, 1967, was published as required by sub-section (1) of Section 71 of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965 (Karnataka Act 21 of 1966) in Notification-I No: FD 5 PES 2024, dated: 23.08.2024 in Part-IV A of the Karnataka Gazette (Extraordinary) No.410 dated: 23.08.2024 inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected within fifteen days from the date of its publication in the official Gazette. And, whereas the said Gazette was made available to the public on 23rd August, 2024. And, whereas objections and suggestions received in respect of the said draft have been considered by the State Government. Now, therefore in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 71 of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965 (Karnataka Act 21 of 1966), the Government of Karnataka hereby makes the following rules, namely: -
RULES
- Title and commencement:- (1) These rules may be called the Karnataka Excise (Brewery) (Amendment) Rules, 2025. (2) They shall come into force with effect from the 20th day of January 2025. ↩
- Amendment of Rule 2:– In the Karnataka Excise (Brewery) Rules,1967 in Rule 2, for clause (f), the following shall be substituted, namely:- ↩
(1)2 "(f) 'Beer' means any fermented liquor prepared from malt or grain with or without the addition of sugar and hops, and includes ale, black beer, porter, stout and spruce beer. Note: -The addition of sugar shall not be more than 25% by weight".
By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka,
(Bhimappa P Ajoor) Under Secretary to Government, Finance Department (Excise)
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NOTIFICATION-II
Whereas the draft of the following rules further to amend the Karnataka Excise (Bottling of Liquor) Rules, 1967, was published as required by sub-section (1) of Section 71 of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965 (Karnataka Act 21 of 1966) in Notification- II No: FD 5 PES 2024, dated: 23.08.2024 in Part-IV A of the Karnataka Gazette (Extraordinary) No.410 dated: 23.08.2024 inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected within fifteen days from the date of its publication in the official Gazette. And, whereas the said Gazette was made available to the public on 23rd August, 2024.
And, whereas objections and suggestions received in respect of the said draft have been considered by the State Government.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 71 of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965 (Karnataka Act 21 of 1966), the Government of Karnataka hereby makes the following rules, namely:-
RULES 1. Title and commencement:- (1) These rules may be called the Karnataka Excise (Bottling of Liquor) (Amendment) Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force with effect from the 20th day of January 2025.
42. 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,
(Bhimappa P Ajoor) Under Secretary to Government, Finance Department (Excise)
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GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA No. FD 5 PES 2024 Karnataka Government Secretariat Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru, dated:8th January 2025
NOTIFICATION-III Whereas the draft of the following rules further to amend the Karnataka Excise (Excise Duties and Fees) Rules, 1968, was published as required by sub-section (1) of Section 71 of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965 (Karnataka Act 21 of 1966) in Notification-III No: FD 5 PES 2024, dated: 23.08.2024 in Part-IV A of the Karnataka Gazette (Extraordinary) No.410 dated: 23.08.2024 inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected within fifteen days from the date of its publication in the official Gazette. And, whereas the said Gazette was made available to the public on 23rd August, 2024.
And, whereas objections and suggestions received in respect of the said draft have been considered by the State Government.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 71 of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965 (Karnataka Act 21 of 1966), the Government of Karnataka hereby makes the following rules, namely: -
RULES 1. Title and commencement:- (1) These rules may be called the Karnataka Excise (Excise Duties and Fees) (Amendment) Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force with effect from the 20th day of January 2025, except Amendment of Schedule-D1,which shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of February 2025.
62. 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.12 per bulk litre |
| b. > 5% v/v to ≤ 8% v/v | 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:-
| 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 | |
| Sl No | Name of the Article | Declared price range per bulk litre of Beer | Rate of Additional Excise Duty/Additional Countervailing duty per Bulk Litre. | |
| III | Beer (Draught/Bulk) | Manufactured in Karnataka and when issued 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 | ||
| 1 | 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
(Bhimappa P Ajoor) Under Secretary to Government, Finance Department (Excise)
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