Rate of excise duties and license fees and permit fees

Rate of Duty. - Duty on all excisable articles shall be ad-valorem on wholesale price at the following rates, namely: -
(1) Indian Liquor and Foreign Liquor
(i) Indian Liquor (Whisky, Rum, Gin, Vodka, Brandy) -

Wholesale price Wholesale price (WSP) per

Duty @ of wholesale price
(WSP) slab Quarts of 750 ml (in Rupees)
1 Up to 24 [300 per cent.]
Duty for maximum WSP in slab 1 + 170 per cent. of
2 Above 24 to 50
amount by which WSP exceeds Rs. 24.
Duty for maximum WSP in slab 2 + 80 per cent. of
3 Above 50 to 250
amount by which WSP exceeds Rs. 50.
Duty for maximum WSP in slab 3 + 65 per cent. of
4 Above 250 to 750
amount by which WSP exceeds Rs. 250.
Duty for maximum WSP in slab 4 + 30 per cent. of
5 Above 750
amount by which WSP exceeds Rs. 750
(ii) Indian Wine and Liquor -
Wholesale price Wholesale price (WSP) per
Duty @ of wholesale price
(WSP) slab Quarts of 750 ml (in Rupees)
1 Up to 100 65 per cent.
Duty for maximum WSP in slab 1 + 40 per cent. of
2 Above 100 to 250
amount by which WSP exceeds Rs. 100.
Duty for maximum WSP in slab 2 + 30 per cent of
3 Above 250
amount by which WSP exceeds Rs. 250.
(iii) Indian Beer, Cider and Alcopop -

Sl. Duty @ of
Category
No. wholesale price

Beer, Cider and Alcopop containing 5 per cent. or less alcohol v/v having
1 110 per cent.
Maximum Retail Price (MRP) up to Rs. 100 per quarts of 650 ml

Beer, Cider and Alcopop containing more than 5 per cent. alcohol v/v but not
2 exceeding 8 per cent. alcohol having Maximum Retail Price (MRP) up to Rs. 120 per cent.
100 per quarts of 650 ml
Beer having Maximum Retail Price (MRP) more than Rs. 100 per quarts of
3 120 per cent.:
650 ml.

[Provided that the rate of duty payable in respect of Beer manufactured by Microbrewery shall be @ Rs. 15 per bulk
litre.]
(iv) Foreign Liquor (Whisky, Rum, Vodka, Gin, Brandy) -

Wholesale
Wholesale price (WSP) per
price (WSP) Duty @ of wholesale price
Quarts of 750 ml (in Rupees)
slab
1 Up to 1000 85 per cent.
Duty for maximum WSP in slab 1 + 50 per cent. of
2 Above 1000
amount by which WSP exceeds Rs. 1000.
 (v) Foreign Liquor (Wine, Liqueur, Beer and Cider) -
Wholesale
Wholesale price (WSP) per
price (WSP) Duty @ wholesale price
Quarts of 750 ml (in Rupees)
slab
1 Up to 1000 65 per cent.
Duty for maximum WSP in slab 1 + 50 per cent. of
2 Above 1000
amount by which WSP exceeds Rs. 1000.

Provided that the amount of duty payable shall be subject to the provisions of rule 54 of the Delhi Excise Rules, 2010:
Provided further that the duty payable in respect of packing other than quarts i.e., 750 ml/700 ml/650 ml as applicable,
shall be levied proportionately.
[(2) Country Liquor - Duty @ 210% of Wholesale Price.]
(3) Spirituous Preparations, including essence but other than Medicinal and Toilet preparations - Duty @ 20% of
Wholesale Price.
(4) Bhang - Duty @ Rs. 5 per Kilogram]

Rate of duty for consumption "on" the premises and for-sale through Canteen Stores Department (CSD -(1) For
consumption "on" the premises of Licences in Forms L-17, L-18, L-19, L-20, L-28, L-29, an additional duty at the rate of
twenty per cent. of wholesale price over and above the duty prescribed for Indian Liquor as in Clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of
sub-rule (1) of rule 152 shall be levied subject to the maximum rates as set forth in the Schedule under section 27 of the
Act.
(2) For consumption "on" the premises of Licences in Forms L-15, L-16, L-21, an additional duty at the rate of thirty per
cent. of wholesale price over and above the duty prescribed for Indian Liquor as in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of sub-rule (1)
of rule 152 shall be levied subject to the maximum rates as set forth in the Schedule under section 27 of the Act.
(3) For sale of Indian Liquor and Foreign Liquor through the Canteen Stores Department (holders of licence in Form L-
23/L-23F), the rate of duty shall be fifty per cent. of the rate of duty prescribed in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) and seventy-five
per cent. of the rate of duty mentioned in clauses (iv) and (v) of sub-rule (1) of rule 152.]

Rates of fee. - The following shall be the rates of licence fee, label registration fee and other fees leviable in
respect of excisable articles for various categories of licences -
(1) Licence Fee for wholesale vend of Indian Liquor, wholesale vend of Foreign Liquor and wholesale vend of Country
Liquor -
(a) The license fee for the licenses in Form L-1, L-1F, L-3, L-31, L-32 and L-33 shall be prescribed in the terms and
conditions approved by the Government for each year as provided under rule 34(1) of the Delhi Excise Rules,
2010.
(b) The licence fee for each additional sourcing for the approved brands of Indian Liquor shall be Rs. 5 Lacs.per
brand in addition to the prescribed licence fee.

(2) Licence Fees for Other Category of Licenses –

Sl. Nos. Forms of Licence Description of Licences Annual Licence fee (in Rs)
Economy Brands of Whisky &
Rs.25,00,000/-(Twenty Five Lacs) per brand
Rum with MRP upto Rs.140/-
Rs.25,00,000/-(Twenty Five Lacs) per brand or
All other Whisky 1% of the total wholesale value of that brand,
whichever is higher.
Rs.15,00,000/-(Fifteen Lacs) per brand or 1% of
1 L-1
All Beer the total wholesale value of that brand,
whichever is higher
Rs.12,00,000/- (Twelve Lacs) per brand or 1%
All other Rum/Gin/Vodka of the total wholesale value of that brand,
whichever is higher.
Brandy Rs.8,00,000/- (Eight Lacs) per brand or 1% of
 the total wholesale value of that brand,
whichever is higher.
Rs.2,00,000/- (Two Lac) per brand or 1% of the
Wine/Liqueur/Alcopop/Mixed
total wholesale value of that brand, whichever
Alcoholic Beverages
is higher' subject to a maximum of Rs.14 lacs.
Upto five spirit (Whisky/Rum/
Rs. 15,00,000/- (Rupees fifteen lacs)
Gin/ Brandy/ Vodka etc.) brands
For each additional spirit brand
Additional Rs. 50,000/-(fifty thousand) per
viz Whisky/ Rum/ Gin/ Brandy/
brand
Vodka etc.
Upto ten brands of Wine/Beer/
2 L-1F
Liqueur/ Cider/ Alcopop /Mixed Rs. 7,00,000/-
Alcoholic Beverages etc;
For each additional brand of
Wine/Beer/ Liqueur/ Cider/ Additional Rs. 50,000/- ( fifty thousand) per
Alcopop /Mixed Alcoholic brand
Beverages
3 L-2 Wholesale vend of Draught Beer 50000/-
Wholesale licence for supply of
4 L-3 5,00,000/-
Country Liquor
Wholesale vend of Rectified
5 L-4 25000/-
spirit
Wholesale vend of Denatured
6 L-5 spirit including special 25000/-
denatured spirit
Retail vend of Indian Liquor in
7 L-6 4,00,000/-
public sector
Retail vend of Foreign Liquor in
Ten per cent. of licence fee applicable for L-6
8 L-6FG public sector to the holders of
licence
licence in Form L-6
Retail vend of Foreign Liquor in
9 L-6 FE 2,00,000/-
public sector.
Retail vend of Indian Liquor in
10 L-7 8,00,000/-
private sector
Retail vend of Foreign Liquor in
Ten per cent. of licence fee applicable for L-7
11 L-7FG private sector to the holders of
licence
licence in Form L-7.
Retail vend of Foreign Liquor in
12 L-7FE 6,00,000/-
private sector
Retail vend of Country Liquor
13 L-8 and Delhi Medium Liquor (60 2,00,000/-
degrees) in public sector.
Retail vend of Indian Liquor to
14 L-9 10,00,000/-
holders of licence in Form L-1.
[Retail vend of Indian Liquor and 8,00,000/- Note: Fee for round the clock
Foreign Liquor in Shopping Malls operation for the L-10 vend at Airport shall be
15 L-10
and Shopping Complex at twice the amount of fee applicable for L-10
Airport] licence] .
 Fee for allowing selling of
accessories of liquor products viz
glass, peg maker, ice box,
Rs. 50,000/-
coasters, try, ice holder, bottle
opener in the L-10 retail vends in
malls
Rs. 2,50,000/- for installed capacity upto 500
Retail vend of Beer, litres per day Rs. 5,00,000 for installed capacity
16 L-11
manufactured by Microbrewery. of more than 500 litres and upto 1000 litres
per day.]
Retail vend of Beer and Wine in
17 L-12 2,00,000/-
Departmental Stores.
Retail vend of Foreign Beer and
Wine in Departmental Stores to Ten per cent. of licence fee applicable for L-12
18 L-12F
the holders of licence in Form L- licence
12.
Retail vend of Delhi Economy
19 L-14 Liquor (45 degrees) and Beer to 2,00,000/-
holder of licence in Form L-8

Hotels and Guest Houses having rooms

Up to License Fee (in Rs.)

25 1,32,868/-
Service of Indian Liquor in a
20 L-15 hotel or a guest house to 26 to 50 1,77,156/-
residents in their rooms 51 to100 3,54,312/-
101 to200 5,31,468/-
201 to 300 7,08,624/-
301 to 400 8,85,781/-
401 and above 10,62,937/-

Service of Foreign Liquor in a hotel or a guest house to

Ten per cent. of licence fee
21 L-15F residents in their rooms to the holders of licence in Form L-
applicable for L-15 licence
15
Up to 75 Above 75
Category
Covers (In Rs.) covers (in Rs.)
Budget Hotels 7,08,624/- 9,74,359/-
1 Star 7,52,914/- 11,07,226/-
Service of Indian Liquor in a
22 L-16 2 Star 9,30,070/- 12,84,382/-
bar/restaurant attached to a hotel
3 Star 10,18,648/- 14,17,249/-
4 Star 11,07,226/- 15,05,827/-
5 Star 13,28,671/- 18,60,140/-
Above 5 Star 15,94,405/- 21,25,873/-
[(a)Fee for service of liquor for round-the clock in - (i) Five Star - Rs. 30,00,000 (ii) Five Star
23
Deluxe and above - Rs. 40,00,000/-
Service of Foreign Liquor in a bar/restaurant attached to Ten per cent. of Licence fee
24 L-16F
hotel to the holders of licence in Form L-16 applicable for L-16 licence
 Having seat
Licence Fee
covers:
up to 50 8,41,492/-
25 L-17 Service of Indian Liquor in independent restaurant
51 to 100 11,95,805/-
101 to 200 15,94,405/-
201 and above 20,37,296/-
Service of Foreign Liquor in independent restaurant to the Ten per cent. of licence fee
26 L-17F
holders of licence in Form L-17 applicable for L-17 licence
Having seat
Licence Fee
covers
Service of Indian wine/beer and alcopop in independent Upto50 4,42,891/-
27 L-18
restaurant 51-100 6,20,047/-
101-200 7,97,203/-
201 and above 9,74,359/-
Service of Foreign wine, beer and alocpop in independent Ten per cent. of licence fee
28 L-18F
restaurant to the holders of licence in Form L-18. applicable for L-18 licence
Having Seat
Licence Fee
Covers
Round the clock service of Indian Liquor in independent up to 50 16,82,984/-
29 L-19 restaurant located either in arrival or departure area of
International Airport. 51 to 100 23,91,608/-
101 to 200 31,88,810/-
201 and above 40,74,590/-
Round the clock service of Foreign Liquor in independent
Ten per cent. of licence fee
30 L-19F restaurant located either in arrival or departure area of
applicable for L-19 licence
International Airport to the holders of licence in Form L-19.
31 L-20 Service of Indian Liquor in a bar/dining car in a luxury train. 1,00,000
Service of Indian Liquor in a bar/dining car in a luxury train Ten per cent. of licence fee
32 L-20F
to the holders of licence in Form L-20. applicable for L-20 licence
Above 75
Round the clock service/sale of Indian Category Upto 75 covers
covers
Liquor in a bar attached to a hotel
33 L-21 4 star 14,00,000/- 18,00,000/-
located either in arrival or departure
area of International Airport 5 star and
15,00,000/- 20,00,000/-
above
Round the clock service/sale of Foreign Liquor in a bar
attached to a hotel located either in arrival or departure Ten per cent. of licence fee
34 L-21F
area of International Airport to the holders of licence in applicable for L-21 licence
Form L-21
Retail vend of Indian Liquor in duty free shop for consumption "off: the
35 L-22 2,50,000/-
premises located at departure Lounge of International Airport
36 L-23 Retail vend of Indian Liquor in military canteen NIL
Retail vend of Foreign Liquor in military canteen to the holders of licence in
37 L-23F NIL
Form L- 23
38 L-24 Retail vend of Medicated Wine 1000/-
UP to 1000 BL 2000/-
Retail vend of Denatured Spirit including Denatured Spirit
39 L-25 More than
for possession Limit 5000/-
1000 BL
40 L-26 Retail vend of Rectified Spirit 5000/-
 41 L-27 Retail vend of Bhang 5000/-
Having
Licence Fee
membership:
(a) up to 800 1,32,868/-
42 L-28 Service of Indian Liquor in a club
(b) 801 to 1,500 1,77,156/-
(c) More than
3,54,312/-
1,500
Service of Foreign Liquor in a club to the holders of licence Ten per cent. of licence fee
43 L-28F
in Form L-28 applicable for L-28 Licence
Service of Indian Liquor at a club/mess whose membership is exclusively for
Government servants, retired Government servants, including members of
44 L-29 16,105/-
armed forces, service or retired and such a club/mess is not run on
commercial lines.
Service of Indian Liquor at a club/mess whose membership
is exclusively for Government servants, retired Government
Ten per cent. of licence fee
45 L-29F servants, including members of armed forces, serving or
applicable for L-29 Licence
retired and such a club/mess is not run on commercial lines
to the holders of license in Form L-29

10,000 (more than 1 year and upto 3 years)*

OR

Licence for possession of liquor at home 20,000 (more than 3 years and upto 5 years)*
46 L-30
in excess of individual possession limit.
*The person should submit an affidavit confirming
his stay at the declared residential address for the
duration of the licence for the duration of the
duration of the licence applied for.]

47 L-34 Licence for Warehouse for storage of denatured spirit 20000/-

48 L-35 Licence for Warehouse for storage of rectified spirit 30000/-

Ten per cent. of the

Additional storage space for holder of licences of retail
49 corresponding licence fee per
vend of Indian Liquor, Foreign Liquor and Country Liquor.
month.

Licence to a registered medical practitioner, chemist/druggist for sale of

50 L-36 5000/-
Intoxicating Spirituous Preparations.

Licence for Hotel Management Institutes for keeping liquor for the purpose of
51 L-37 25000/-
training

(3) The 'label registration fee' for the brands of Indian Liquor, Foreign Liquor and Country Liquor shall be prescribed in
the terms and conditions approved by the Government for each year as provided under sub-rule (1) of rule 34 of the
Delhi Excise Rules, 2010.
(4) Other fees (Permit/Pass/Import/Export) –

Form of
Sl. No. Description Fee (in Rs)
Permit/Pass

(a) Rs. 5 per 20 bulk litres of rectified

Permit for Import of rectified spirit, spirit.
1 P-1 denatured spirit and special denatured
spirit (b) Rs. 2 per bulk litre of denatured
spirit and special denatured spirit.

Permit for possession of denatured

2 P-2 spirit exceeding five litres up to ten 100/-
litres
Permit for possession of denatured
3 P-3 500/-
spirit exceeding ten litres.
Permit for possession of special
4 P-4 2000/-
denatured spirit in bulk quantity

Permit for possession of rectified spirit

5 P-5 250/-
to educational institutions etc.

Permit for possession of special

6 P-6 denatured spirit by Industrial 50000/-
manufacturers
Permit for possession of intoxicating
7 P-7 5000/-
spirituous preparations
Permit for Import or transport of
8 P-8 Rs. 1 per litre
intoxicating spirituous preparations
Permit for Import of Indian Liquor and
9 P-9 250/-
Country Liquor for troops
Service of Indian Liquor and Foreign 7,500/- &
10 P-10 Liquor at a place other than the
licensed premises 15,000/-(Farmhouse, Banquet Hall)

Permit for service of Indian Liquor and/or Foreign Liquor at a place other than
licensed premises in -

(i) Commercial ticketed event/function

(i) Rs. 2,00,000/- for commercial
or a series of such event/functions
ticketed events/functions during the
during the entire period of 24th
entire period from 24 to 31st
December to 31st December for time
10A P-10A December.
upto 1.00 AM only.

(ii) other commercial ticketed (ii) Rs. 1,00,000/- per day on other
events/functions during the rest of the commercial ticketed events/
year for time upto 1.00 AM only. functions.]

11 P-11 Permit for liquor exhibitors 25000/-

 Permit for import, export or transport
12 P-12 Rs. 3 per kg. or part thereof
of bhang

Service of Indian Liquor and Foreign

13 P-13 Liquor at a temporary palace at hotel, 5000/-
club and restaurant

(a) Fee for Import of Indian Liquor

(other than economy) for holder of L-1 Rs. 5.00 per Litre
licence, excluding beer
14 P-14
(b) Fee for Import of Indian Liquor
having MRP upto Rs. 120 for holder of Rs. 1.25 per litre
L-1 licence excluding beer

Fee for opening of warehouse beyond

15 Rs. 5,000/- per occasion
prescribed hours of on dry days

Fee for filing Appeal, Review and

16 Rs. 500/- per occasion
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