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GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

No. FD 6 PES 2025

Karnataka Government Secretariat

Vidhana Soudha,

Bengaluru, dated: 15th May 2025

NOTIFICATION-I

The draft of the following rules further to amend 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 section 71 of

the said Act for the information of all persons likely to be affected thereby and notice

is hereby given that the said draft will be taken up for consideration after the expiry of

seven days from the date of its publication in the official Gazette.

Any objection or suggestion which may be received by the State Government

from any person in 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 Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Vidhana Soudha, Dr.

B.R. Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru - 01.

DRAFT RULES

1. Title and commencement: - (1) These rules may be called the Karnataka Excise

(Bottling of Liquor) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2025.

(2) They shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of July, 2025.

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2. Amendment of rule 5: - In the Karnataka Excise (Bottling of Liquor) Rules,

1967(hereinafter referred to as the ‘said rules’), in rule 5, for the words “rupees one

lakh in case of Distillery and Brewery”, the words “rupees two lakhs in case of

Distillery and Brewery” shall be substituted.

3. Amendment of Form No.M.E.B I: - In the said rules, in Form No. M.E.B.I in the

first para, for the letters and figures “Rs.1,000”, the letters, figures and words

“Rs.2,00,000/- in case of Distillery and Brewery, Rs.25,000/- in case of Craft Brewery,

Rs.1,000/- in case of manufacturing wine, Rs.25,000/- in case of manufacturing

fortified wine” shall be substituted.

By Order and in the Name

of the Governor of Karnataka

Sd/-

(Bhimappa P. Ajoor)

Under Secretary to Government,

Finance Department (Excise)

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

No.FD6 PES 2025

Karnataka Government Secretariat

Vidhana Soudha,

Bengaluru, dated: 15th May 2025

NOTIFICATION-II

The draft of the following rules further to amend 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 section 71 of the

said Act for the information of all persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is

hereby given that the said draft will be taken up for consideration after seven days

from the date of its publication in the official Gazette.

Any objection or suggestion which may be received by the State Government

from any person in 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 Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Vidhana Soudha, Dr.

B.R. Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru - 01.

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DRAFT RULES

1. Title and commencement: - (1) These rules may be called the Karnataka Excise

(Brewery) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2025.

(2) They shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of July, 2025.

2. Amendment of rule 5: - In the Karnataka Excise (Brewery) Rules, 1967, in rule 5,

for the words “rupees twenty seven lakhs”, the words “rupees fifty four lakhs” shall be

substituted.

By Order and in the Name

of the Governor of Karnataka

Sd/-

(Bhimappa P. Ajoor)

Under Secretary to Government,

Finance Department (Excise)

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

No.FD 6 PES 2025

Karnataka Government Secretariat

Vidhana Soudha,

Bengaluru, dated:15th May 2025

NOTIFICATION-III

The draft of the following rules further to amend Karnataka Excise (Distillery and

Warehouse) 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 section 71 of the said Act

for the information of all persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that

the said draft will be taken up for consideration after seven days from the date of its

publication in the official Gazette.

Any objection or suggestion which may be received by the State Government from

any person in 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 Principal

Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Vidhana Soudha, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Veedhi,

Bengaluru - 01.

DRAFT RULES

1. Title and commencement: - (1) These rules may be called the Karnataka Excise (Distillery

and Warehouse) (Amendment) Rules, 2025.

(2) They shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of July, 2025.

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2. Amendment of rule 7: - In the Karnataka Excise (Distillery and Warehouse) Rules, 1967,

in rule 7, in sub-rule (1), in clause (v), for the words “rupees forty five lakhs”, the words

“rupees ninety lakhs” shall be substituted.

By Order and in the Name

of the Governor of Karnataka

Sd/-

(Bhimappa P. Ajoor)

Under Secretary to Government,

Finance Department (Excise)

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

No.FD 6 PES 2025

Karnataka Government Secretariat

Vidhana Soudha,

Bengaluru, dated: 15th May 2025

NOTIFICATION-IV

The draft of the following rules further to amend Karnataka Excise (Lease of the Right

of Retail Vend of Beer) Rules, 1976, 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 section 71

of the said Act for the information of all persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is

hereby given that the said draft will be taken up for consideration after seven days from the

date of its publication in the official Gazette.

Any objection or suggestion which may be received by the State Government from

any person in 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 Principal

Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Vidhana Soudha, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar veedhi,

Bengaluru-01.

DRAFT RULES

1. Title and commencement: - (1) These rules may be called the Karnataka Excise (Lease

of the Right of Retail Vend of Beer) (Amendment) Rules, 2025.

(2) They shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of July, 2025.

2. Amendment of rule 5: - In the Karnataka Excise (Lease of the Right of Retail Vend of

Beer) Rules, 1976, for rule 5, the following shall be substituted, namely;-

“5. Lease amount.-(1) The lease amount for the Right of Retail Vend of Bulk Beer

shall be rupees three lakhs per annum and lease amount for vending Bulk Beer by

holder of a licence in Form CL-4 or Form CL- A or CL-7 or Form CL-9 or Form

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CL-17 or Form CL-18 issued under the Karnataka Excise ( Sale of Indian and

Foreign Liquors) Rules, 1968 shall be rupees two lakhs per annum, and

(2) The lease amount for the Right of Retail Vend of Bottled Beer shall be “rupees

ten thousand per annum”.

By Order and in the Name

of the Governor of Karnataka

Sd/-

(Bhimappa P. Ajoor)

Under Secretary to Government,

Finance Department (Excise)

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

No.FD 6 PES 2025

Karnataka Government Secretariat

Vidhana Soudha,

Bengaluru, dated: 15th May 2025

NOTIFICATION-V

The draft of the following rules further to amend Karnataka Excise

(General Conditions of Licences) 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 section 71

of the said Act for the information of all persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is

hereby given that the said draft will be taken up for consideration after seven days from the

date of its publication in the official Gazette.

Any objection or suggestion which may be received by the State Government from

any person in 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 Principal

Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Vidhana Soudha, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Veedhi,

Bengaluru - 01.

DRAFT RULES

1. Title and commencement: - (1) These rules may be called the Karnataka Excise (General

Conditions of Licences) (Amendment) Rules, 2025.

(2) They shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of July, 2025.

2. Amendment of rule 17-B: - In the Karnataka Excise (General Conditions of Licences)

Rules, 1967(hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in rule 17-B, in sub-rule (1), for the

words “twice the annual licence fee”, the words “thrice the annual licence fee” shall be

substituted.

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3. Amendment of rule 23: - In said rules, in rule 23, for the words “fifty percent of the licence

fee”, the words “the annual licence fee” shall be substituted.

By Order and in the Name

of the Governor of Karnataka

Sd/-

(Bhimappa P. Ajoor)

Under Secretary to Government,

Finance Department (Excise)

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

No.FD 6 PES 2025 Karnataka Government Secretariat

Vidhana Soudha,

Bengaluru, dated:15thMay 2025

NOTIFICATION-VI

The draft of the following Rules further to amend Karnataka Excise (Sale of Indian

and Foreign Liquors) 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 section

71 of the said Act for the information of all persons likely to be affected thereby and notice

is hereby given that the said draft will be taken up for consideration after seven days from

the date of its publication in the official Gazette.

Any objection or suggestion which may be received by the State Government from

any person in 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 Principal

Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Vidhana Soudha, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Veedhi, Bengaluru - 01.

DRAFT RULES

1. Title and commencement:- (1) These rules may be called the Karnataka Excise (Sale

of Indian and Foreign Liquors) (Amendment) Rules, 2025.

(2) They shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of July, 2025.

2. Amendment of rule 8 :– In the Karnataka Excise (Sale of Indian and Foreign Liquors)

Rules, 1968, in rule 8, in sub-rule (1), –

(i) for item 2 and entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted,

namely:-

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2

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Retail Shop Licence referred to in clause (2) of rule 3, in the case of. –

a) City Municipal Corporation areas having

population more than 20 lakhs

Rs.12,00,000 per year

b) Other City Municipal Corporation areas

Rs.10,00,000 per year

c) City Municipal Council areas

Rs.9,00,000 per year

d) Town Municipal Council/Town Panchayat

areas

Rs.8,00,000 per year

e) Other areas

Rs.8,00,000 per year

(ii) for item 4 and entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted,

namely:-

4.

Licence to Clubs referred to in clause (4) of rule 3, in the case of –

a) City Municipal Corporation areas having

population more than 20 lakhs

Rs.13,00,000 per year

b) Other City Municipal Corporation areas

Rs.10,00,000 per year

c) City Municipal Council areas

Rs. 8,00,000 per year

d) Town Municipal Council/Town Panchayat

areas

Rs.4,00,000 per year

e) Other areas

Rs.4,00,000 per year

(iii) for item 6, 6-A,7,7-A and7-B and entries relating thereto, the following shall

be substituted, namely:-

6.

Special Licence referred to clause (6) of

rule 3

Rs. 20,000 per

day

6-A.

Star Hotel Licence referred to clause (6-A)

of rule 3

Rs.20,00,000 per

year

7.

Hotel and Boarding House Licence referred to in clause (7) of

rule 3, in the case of –

(a) City

Municipal

Corporation

areas

having population more than 20 lakhs

Rs.17,00,000 per

year

(b) Other City Municipal Corporation areas

Rs.15,00,000 per

year

(c) City Municipal Council areas

Rs.11,00,000 per

year

(d) Town

Municipal

Council/Town

Panchayat areas

Rs.10,00,000 per

year

(e) Other areas

Rs.8,00,000 per

year

7-A.

Tourist Hotel Licences referred to in clause

(7-A) of rule 3

Rs.60,000

per

year

7-B.

Tourist Hotel Beer Bar Licences referred to

in clause (7-B) of rule 3

Rs.2000 per year

(iv) for item 8, 8-A, 8-B and 9 and entries relating thereto, the following shall be

substituted, namely:-

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8.

Military Canteen Licence referred to in

clause(8)of rule 3

Rs.500 per year

8-A

Military

Canteen

Stores

Bonded

Warehouse Licence

Rs.2,50,000 per

year

8-B

Border Security Force/ Para Military

Unit Licence

Rs.200 per year

9.

Refreshment Room (Bar) Licence referred to in clause (9) of

rule 3, in the case of –

(a) City Municipal Corporation areas

having population more than 20 lakhs

Rs.15,00,000

per year

(b) Other City Municipal Corporation

areas

Rs.12,00,000

per year

(c) City Municipal Council areas

Rs.10,00,000

per year

(d) Town

Municipal

Council/Town

Panchayat areas

Rs.8,00,000 per

year

(e) Other areas

Rs.8,00,000 per

year

(v) for item 14, 15 and 16 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall

respectively be substituted, namely:-

14.

(a) Licence for running duty-free Shop at

International Airport;

(b) the entries relating thereto shall be

omitted.

Rs.20,000

per

year

15.

Retail

Shop

Licence

issued

to

Government Companies

Rs.8,00,000 per

year

16.

Refreshment Room (Bar) Licence at

International Airport

Rs.25,00,000

per year

By Order and in the Name

of the Governor of Karnataka

Sd/-

(Bhimappa P. Ajoor)

Under Secretary to Government,

Finance Department (Excise)

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