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भााग चाार-क-५---१

RNI No. MAHBIL /2009/35527

महाारााष्ट्र� शाासन रााजपत्र

असाधाारण भााग चाार-क

वर्षष ११, अंक ५]

बुुधवाार, जानेवारी २९, २०२५/माघ ९, शकेे १९४६

[पृष्ठेे ९, किं�ंमत : रुपयेे ९.००

असाधाारण क्रमांं�क ५

प्रााधि�कृृत प्रकााशन

महाारााष्ट्र शाासनाव्यति�रि�क्त इतर वैधाानि�क प्रााधि�कााऱ्यांं�नी तयार केलेेलेे

(भााग एक, एक-अ व एक-ल यांं�मध्येे प्रसि�

द्ध केलेेलेे वैधाानि�क नि�यम व आदेेश यांं�व्यति�रि�क्त इतर)

वैधाानि�क नि�यम व आदेेश; यात भाारत सरकाार, उच्च न्यायालय, पोलीस आयुक्त, आयुक्त (रााज्य उत्पादन शुल्क),

जि�ल्हाादंडााधि�काारी व नि�वडणूूक आयोग, नि�वडणूूक न्यायाधि�करण, नि�वडणूूक नि�र्णय अधि�काारी व नि�वडणूूक आयोगाखाालील

इतर प्रााधि�काारी यांं�नी तयार केलेेलेे वैधाानि�क नि�यम व आदेेश यांं�चाा समावेश होतो.

COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, MAHARASHTRA STATE

State Excise Bhavan, Plot No. 1450, Municipal Corporation Auditorium Road, Fort,

Mumbai 400 001, dated 29th January, 2025.

Read.— Government letter Home Department No. BPA 0125 / C. R. 03 / EXC-2,

dated 28th January, 2025.

NOTIFICATION

Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949.

No. BPA 112025 / 2025-2026 / 01 / VII.—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of Rule

4 of the Maharashtra Potable Liquor (Periodicity and Fees for Grant, Renewal or Continuance of

Licences) Rules, 1996 and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Commissioner is pleased

to notify the rates of fees for the Financial Year 2025-2026 for licences mentioned in Column No. (2)

of the schedule appended hereto as specified against each of them respectively in Column No. (4) of

the said schedule.

महाारााष्ट्र शाासन रााजपत्र असाधाारण भााग चाार-क, जानेवारी २९, २०२५/माघ ९, शकेे १९४६

Schedule

Serial

No.

Type of licence

Description of licence

Fee for grant/

renewal /

continuance for

one year / per

case / per B.L.

(in ₹)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

A-1A

Form I

Licence

for

constructing

and

working

distillery

for

manufacture

Spirit

granted

under

Rule

the

Maharashtra

Distillation

Spirit

and

Manufacture

Potable Liquor Rules, 1966—

The applicant desires to manufacture spirit annually through primary distillation -

(a) Up to 45,00,000 B.L.

7,72,400

(b) From 45,00,001 B.L. to 90,00,000 B.L.

9,64,400

11,57,900

(d) From 1,35,00,001 B.L. to 1,80,00,000 B.L.

13,51,300

(e) From 1,80,00,001 B.L. To 2,25,00,000 B.L.

15,66,500

(f) From 2,25,00,001 B.L. To 2,70,00,000 B.L.

18,16,900

(g) From 2,70,00,001 B.L. To 3,15,00,000 B.L.

21,09,100

(h) From 3,15,00,001 B.L. To 3,60,00,000 B.L.

24,48,200

(i) From 3,60,00,001 B.L. To 4,05,00,000 B.L.

28,48,800

(j) From 4,05,00,001 B.L. and above

33,04,700

A-1B

Form I

Licence for constructing and working a distillery for manufacture

of Spirit granted under Rule 3 of the Maharashtra Distillation

of Spirit and Manufacture of Potable Liquor Rules, 1966 for only

re-distillation -

The applicant desires to manufacture spirit annually through re-distillation -

(a) Upto 90,00,000 B.L.

3,86,900

(b) 90,00,001 B.L. and above

7,72,400

A-1C

Form I

Licence for constructing and working a distillery

for manufacture of Spirit granted under Rule

3 of the Maharashtra Distillation of Spirit and

Manufacture of Potable Liquor Rules, 1966

for manufacture of grape spirit only by Pot

Distillation Method.

69,600

A-1D

Form I

Licence for constructing and working a distillery

for manufacture of Spirit granted under Rule

3 of the Maharashtra Distillation of Spirit and

Manufacture of Potable Liquor Rules, 1966 for

manufacture of spirit other than spirit produced

from molasses, grain, malt and grape by

distillation. (used in manufacturing of Local

liquor)

69,600

Serial

No.

Type of licence

Description of licence

Fee for grant/

renewal /

continuance for

one year / per

case / per B.L.

(in ₹)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

A-2A

Form PLL

Licence for manufacture of Potable Liquor granted under Rule 15(2)

of the Maharashtra Distillation of Spirit and Manufacture of Potable

Liquor Rules, 1966 - For annual production -

(a) Minimum fees or average production of

preceding year if up to 1,00,000 cases each

of 9 B.L. or for nil production.

29,23,000

(b) Above 1,00,000 cases of 9 B.L. each.

29.23 per case

Fees for the existing licence-holders shall be paid as per rate prescribed

above, in the applicable slab, considering production in cases of 9 B.L.

each of the preceding year.

A-2B

Form PLL

Licence for manufacture of Potable Liquor

[(Grape Brandy made purely from Grape Spirit

without blending with any other spirit) and

Local liquor as prescribed in rules] granted

under Rule 15(2) of the Maharashtra Distillation

of Spirit and Manufacture of Potable Liquor

Rules, 1966 to holder of licence in Form ‘BRL’

(for manufacture of wine) and licence in Form ‘I’

(for manufacture of grape spirit) granted under

relevant rules.

1,47,900

B-1

Form BRL

Licence for manufacture of Beer/Wine granted under Rule 3(2) of the

Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules, 1966 -

(A) For Beer - For annual production -

(a) Minimum fees or average production of

preceding year upto 1,00,000 cases each of

7.8 B.L. or nil production.

9,75,000

(b) Above 1,00,000 cases each of 7.8 B.L. of Beer

9.75 per case

Fees for the existing licence-holders shall be paid as per rate prescribed

above, in the applicable slab, considering production in cases of 7.8

B.L. each of the preceding year.

B-2

Form BRL

(B) For Wine – For annual production -

(a) Minimum fees or average production of

preceding year if upto 1,200 cases each 9

B. L. or for nil production.

7,100

(b) From 1,201 cases to 3,000 cases of 9 B. L.

each.

14,000

Rs. 14,000/- or

Rs. 1.79 per case

whichever is

higher

Fees for the existing licence-holders shall be paid as per rate prescribed

above, in the applicable slab, considering production in cases of 9 B.L.

each of the preceding year.

भााग चाार-क-५---२

Serial

No.

Type of licence

Description of licence

Fee for grant/

renewal /

continuance for

one year / per

case / per B.L.

(in ₹)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

B-3

Form BRL

(C) For Microbrewery up to annual capac

ity of 2,00,000 B.L.

2,78,300

(D) For microbrewery up to annual capac

ity from 2,00,001 B.L. to 4,00,000 B.L.

5,56,600

(E) For microbrewery up to annual capac

ity from 4,00,001 B.L to 15,00,000 B.L.

6,95,800

C-1

Form CL-I

Licence for manufacture of Country Liquor granted under Rule

3(2) of the Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules, 1973 - For annual

production -

(a) Minimum fees or average production of

preceding year upto 1,00,000 cases of 9

B.L. or for nil production.

24,36,000

(b) Above 1,00,000 cases of 9 B.L. each.

24.36 per case

Fees for the existing licence-holders shall be paid as per rate prescribed

above, in the applicable slab, considering production in cases of 9 B.L.

each of the preceding year.

C-2

Form CL-II

Licence granted under Rule 14(2) of the Maharashtra Country Liquor

Rules, 1973 authorizing the storage and wholesale sale of duty paid

country liquor to retail shops - For annual sale -

(a) Minimum fees or sale of preceding one

year up to 25,000 cases of 9 B.L. or for

nil sale.

3,98,500

(b) Above 25,000 cases of 9 B.L. each.

15.94 per case

Fees for the existing licence-holders shall be paid as per rate prescribed

above, in the applicable slab, considering sale of the preceding year.

Provided that for transfer / sale of country liquor from one wholesaler

to another wholesaler, with prior approval of concerned authority,

such fees shall not be applicable.

C-3

Form CL-III

licence for the retail sale of country liquor granted under Rule 24(1A)

of the Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules, 1973 -

(a) Population up to 5,000

62,000

(b) Population from 5,001 to 10,000

1,06,200

2,65,400

(d) Population from 2,00,001 to 10,00,000

4,42,100

(e) Population from 10,00,001 to 20,00,000

6,19,000

(f) Population more than 20,00,000

7,95,600

Serial

No.

Type of licence

Description of licence

Fee for grant/

renewal /

continuance for

one year / per

case / per B.L.

(in ₹)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

C-3A

For endorsement on CL-III licence to facilitate sale of Beer in

sealed bottles for “off” consumption as per sub-rule 6 of Rule 30 of

Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules, 1973 -

(a) Population up to 5,000

18,600

(b) Population from 5,001 to 10,000

31,900

79,700

(d) Population from 2,00,001 to 10,00,000

1,32,700

(e) Population from 10,00,001 to 20,00,000

1,85,700

(f) Population more than 20,00,000

2,38,700

C-4

Form

CL/FL/TOD-III

Licence for the retail sale of country liquor in sealed bottles for “off”

consumption granted under Rule 30(1) of the Maharashtra Country

Liquor Rules, 1973 -

(a) Population up to 1,00,000

2,19,700

(b) Population from 1,00,001 to 10,00,000.

3,99,100

5,78,400

D-1

Form E

licence for sale of mild liquor (beer), fermented liquor, craft beer and

wines or any of these on the premises of a Hotel / Restaurant/ Canteen/

Club granted under Rule 5 of the Special Permits and licences Rules,

1952 -

(a) Population up to 1,00,000

50,000

(b) Population from1,00,001 to 10,00,000

1,50,000

3,00,000

(d) Population more than 20,00,000

4,50,000

D-2

Form E-2

Licence for the retail sale of wine granted under Rule 5A(5) of the

Special Permit and Licences Rules, 1952 -

(a) Population up to 1,00,000

34,800

(b) Population from1,00,001 to 10,00,000

86,600

1,29,900

(d) Population more than 20,00,000

1,73,000

E-1

Form FL-I

Ordinary Trade and Import licence for the removal from a Customs

Frontier and for the Import and Vend of Foreign Liquors (Potable)

including Indian Made Foreign Liquor (Potable) excised at special

rates (not to be drunk on the premises) granted under Rule 5 of the

Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953 - For annual sale -

(a) Minimum fees or average sale of preceding

year up to 25,000 cases of 9 B.L. or for nil

sale.

6,06,600

(b) Above 25,000 cases of 9 B.L. each-

(i) Per case of Spirits

20.76 per case

(ii) Per case of Wines

8.92 per case

(iii) Per case of Beer and Mild Liquor

5.95 per case

भााग चाार-क-५---२अ

Serial

No.

Type of licence

Description of licence

Fee for grant/

renewal /

continuance for

one year / per

case / per B.L.

(in ₹)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Fees for the existing licence-holders shall be paid as per rate

prescribed above, in the applicable slab, considering sale of preceding

year. Provided that for transfer / sale of Foreign liquor from one

wholesaler to another wholesaler, with prior approval of concerned

authority, such fees shall not be applicable.

E-2

Form FL-II

Vendors licence for sale of foreign liquor granted under Rule 25 of the

Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953 -

(a) Population upto 50,000

2,69,300

(b) Population from 50,001 to 1,00,000

4,28,400

6,48,000

(d) Population from 2,50,001 to 5,00,000

9,07,700

(e) Population from 5,00,001 to 10,00,000

11,27,000

(f) Population from 10,00,001 to 20,00,000

15,07,500

(g) Population more than 20,00,000

17,67,000

E-3

Form FL-III

Licence for sale at a hotel of imported foreign liquors (potable) Indian

made foreign liquors (potable) on which excise duty has been paid at

a special rates granted under Rule 45 of the Maharashtra Foreign

Liquor Rules, 1953 -

I. Restaurants -

(a) Population up to 50,000

86,800

(b) Population from 50,001 to 1,00,000

1,29,900

2,59,400

(d) Population from 2,50,001 to 5,00,000

4,32,200

(e) Population from 5,00,001 to 10,00,000

6,91,300

(f) Population from 10,00,001 to 20,00,000

9,50,500

(g) Population above 20,00,000

10,36,800

II. Star Hotels -

(In addition to licence fee the additional fee for one of the FL-III

licence from where the liquor is served in rooms)

(A) Three Star Hotels

7,77,700

(B) Four Star Hotels

12,96,100

19,87,000

Serial

No.

Type of licence

Description of licence

Fee for grant/

renewal /

continuance for

one year / per

case / per B.L.

(in ₹)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

E-4

Form FL-IV

Licence for the sale at a club of imported foreign liquors (potable)

and IMFL (potable) on which excise duty has been paid at special

rates granted under Rule 48 of the Maharashtra Foreign Liquor

Rules, 1953.

(a) Population up to 50,000

86,800

(b) Population from 50,001 to 1,00,000

1,29,900

2,59,400

(d) Population from 2,50,001 to 5,00,000

4,32,200

(e) Population from 5,00,001 to 10,00,000

6,91,300

(f) Population from 10,00,001 to 20,00,000

9,50,500

(g) Population above 20,00,000

10,36,800

E-5

Form

FL-IV-A

Temporary Licence for the sale of imported foreign liquors (potable)

and Indian-made foreign liquors (potable) on which excise duty has

been paid at special rates at a special function or event.

(a) For Charity purpose, Consulate, Social /

Family function

(i) Population up to 1,00,000

4,300

(ii) Population from 1,00,001 to 10,00,000.

7,100

(iii) Population from 10,00,001 to 20,00,000

9,800

(iv) Population more than 20,00,000

14,000

(b)

For

Commercial

Event

such

Entertainment function or Sporting Event.

27,900

F.L.A-I.F.

4,300

E-6

Form

FL/BR-II

Licence for sale of beer in sealed bottles for off consumption granted

under rule 42 A (2) of Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953.

(a) Population up to 50,000

26,100

(b) Population from 50,001 to 1,00,000

39,000

77,900

(d) Population from 2,50,001 to 5,00,000

1,29,700

(e) Population from 5,00,001 to 10,00,000

2,07,400

(f) Population from 10,00,001 to 20,00,000

2,85,200

(g) Population above 20,00,000

3,11,100

Serial

No.

Type of licence

Description of licence

Fee for grant/

renewal /

continuance for

one year / per

case / per B.L.

(in ₹)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

E-7

Form FL-XI

Licence for possession and use of brandy and rum

by industrial, educational, scientific research or

such other institution or by a pilot of an air craft

or person in-charge of an ambulance or a first

aid station for rendering first aid for medical

purpose in an emergency granted under Rule 72

of the Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953.

200

E-8

Form FL-XII

Licence for the dispensing of brandy and rum

as one of the ingredients of any medicine on

prescription granted under Rule 83(1) of the

Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953.

200

E-9

Form FL-XIII

Licence for sale of (champagne, port type wine,

port wine, wincarnis, vibrona manola and

buckfast tonic wine) on prescription granted

under Rule 93(2) of the Maharashtra Foreign

Liquor Rules, 1953.

200

E-10

Form K

Certificate of Registration (for manufactories of

the IMFL/Beer situated in a State other than the

State of Maharashtra) granted under Rule 9B of

the Maharashtra Foreign Liquor (Import and

Export) Rules, 1963.

16,69,800

E-11

Form FLW-II

Licence for the retail sale of wine in sealed bottles

for “off” consumption granted under Rule 25(B)

(2) of the Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules

1953.

10,600

E-12

Form FLW-I

Ordinary Trade and Import licence for the

removal from a Customs Frontier and for the

Import and Vend of Wines excised at special

rates (not to be drunk on the premises) granted

under Rule 5-C of the Maharashtra Foreign

Liquor Rules, 1953.

21,000

Rates of licence fees for FL-IV Licences where the membership is restricted to anyone class/

category of member shall be 25% of the licence fee payable by the F.L-IV Licences. However, eligibility

of the club for this concession shall be certified annually by the Commissioner of State Excise,

Maharashtra State, Mumbai.

Notwithstanding anything contained above, the rate of licence fees applicable to Cantonment

area shall be the same as applicable to the Municipal Corporation area within whose boundaries

such Cantonment is located within or which are adjacent to the limits of such Municipal Corporation.

These rates of Licence fees are not applicable to the existing licences which have been renewed

for the period of five years prior to the financial year 2025-2026 during the period of their validity.

Provided that the licences whose licence fee is declared on the production or purchase or sale of

liquor in cases or bulk litre, as the case may be, the licensee who desires to renew their licence for the

period of five years from 2023-2024 onward, they shall be liable to pay the excess amount of licence

fee at the rate of base year (base year is 2025-2026 for licences renewed for five years in 2025-2026)

on the liquor produced in bulk litres or cases of liquor purchased or sale, exceeding the total number

of cases or bulk litre of liquor, as the case may be, on which licence fee has been calculated for the

slab of five years.

DR. VIJAY SURYAWANSHI,

Commissioner of State Excise,

Maharashtra State, Mumbai.

ON BEHALF OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, STATIONERY AND PUBLICATION, PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY DIRECTOR,

RUPENDRA DINESH MORE, PRINTED AT GOVERNMENT CENTRAL PRESS, 21-A, NETAJI SUBHASH ROAD, CHARNI ROAD,

MUMBAI 400 004 AND PUBLISHED AT DIRECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, STATIONERY AND PUBLICATIONS,

21-A, NETAJI SUBHASH ROAD, CHARNI ROAD, MUMBAI 400 004. EDITOR : DIRECTOR, RUPENDRA DINESH MORE.