Document Type: Service Portal Directory / Citizen Services Catalogue
Reference Number: Online Service ID 106
Issued By: Maharashtra Excise Department (via MahaOnline Portal — exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in)
Effective Date: Not specified in document (current portal listing)
Summary: This document is a comprehensive directory/catalogue of 34 excise-related citizen services and administrative processes available through the Maharashtra Excise online portal. It lists all license types, permits, and applications available across four service categories: Citizen Services (consumer permits), Wholesaler Services (trade licenses), Retailer Services (shop licenses), and Manufacturer Services (production and industrial licenses). The document does not establish new rules or impose fees—it is a navigational reference guide to existing services under the BPA 1949, BFLR 1953, MCLR 1973, and related manufacturing rules.
| Service # | Service Name | Form/Code | Legal Basis | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Licence for purchase, possess and use Bago-molasses for cattle feed | MIIIA | MCLR 1973 / BFLR 1953 | Non-potable molasses for livestock use |
| 02 | One Day Permit — Country Liquor | CL-C | MCLR 1973 | Single-day purchase, possession, transport, use & consumption of CL within Maharashtra |
| 03 | One Day Permit — Foreign Liquor | FL-F | BFLR 1953 | Single-day purchase, possession, transport, use & consumption of FL within Maharashtra |
| 04 | One Year & Lifelong Permission — Foreign Liquor and Country Liquor | FL X-C | BFLR 1953 / MCLR 1973 | Annual or lifelong permit for purchase, possession, transport, use & consumption of FL and CL |
| Service # | Service Name | Form/Code | License Type | Legal Basis | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Registration Certificate — Overseas Manufacturer/Importer | Form L | FL Import | Maharashtra Foreign Liquor (Import and Export) Rules, 1963 | Certificate of registration for overseas manufacturers/importers of duty-paid FL, authorized custom bond holders of imported FL (Spirits, Beer, Wine) |
| 06 | Wholesale Licence — Country Liquor | CL-II PART III | CL-II | MCLR 1973 | Licence for storage & wholesale sale of duty-paid CL to retail shops |
| 07 | Wholesale License — Wine (Import) | F.L.W.I | FL Wine | BFLR 1953 | Trade & import licence for removal from Custom Frontier and import/vend of wine by wholesale (not for on-premises consumption) |
| 10 | Wholesale License — Foreign Liquor (Import) | F.L. I | FL-I | BFLR 1953 | Ordinary trade & import licence for removal from Custom Frontier and import/vend of FL (potable) including IML at special excise rates (not for on-premises consumption) |
| Service # | Service Name | Form/Code | License Type | Legal Basis | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Premises Registration | — | FL/CL Retail | BFLR 1953 / MCLR 1973 | Registration of retail premises for FL/CL sale |
| 13 | Temporary One Day Function Licence | F.L.IV.A | FL-IV (temporary) | BFLR 1953 | One-day function permit for FL sale at specific event |
| 14 | Permit Room License (Hotel) | F.L. III | FL-III | BFLR 1953 | Licence for sale of imported FL (potable) & IML (potable) at special excise duty rates at hotel premises (on-premises consumption) |
| 15 | Club License | F.L. IV | FL-IV | BFLR 1953 | Licence for sale of imported FL (potable) & IML (potable) at special excise duty rates at club premises (on-premises consumption) |
| 16 | Beer Shoppee License | F.L.BRII | FL Beer Retail | BFLR 1953 | Vendor licence for sale of beer or wine or both in sealed bottles for off-premises consumption |
| 20 | Mild Liquor & Wine Bar License | Form E | FL-III/E | BFLR 1953 | Licence for sale of mild liquor or wines or both (beer & wine) "on" and "off" premises of hotel/restaurant/canteen/club |
| 21 | Wine Bar License | Form E-2 | FL Wine | BFLR 1953 | Licence for sale of wine on premises of licensee (hotel/restaurant) |
| 22 | Retail Sale — Country Liquor (Sealed Bottles) | CL/FL/TOD3 | CL-III | MCLR 1973 | Licence for retail sale of CL in sealed bottles for off-premises consumption |
| 24 | Wine Shoppee License | F.L.W.- II | FL Wine Retail | BFLR 1953 | Vendor licence for sale of wines (sealed bottles, off-premises) |
| Service # | Service Name | Form/Code | License Type | Legal Basis | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Licence for import of molasses | MIV | Molasses Import | MCLR 1973 / Manufacturing Rules | Licence for import of molasses for manufacture/industrial use |
| 26 | Licence for export of molasses | MV | Molasses Export | MCLR 1973 / Manufacturing Rules | Licence for export of molasses |
| 27 | Certificate of registration — IML Manufactories (Outside Maharashtra) | FORM-K | IML Manufacturing | Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules, 1966 | Registration certificate for Indian-made foreign liquor/beer manufacturories in States other than Maharashtra |
| 28 | Licence for denaturation of spirits | DS-I | Denaturation | Manufacturing Rules | Licence for denaturation of Indian-made rectified spirit/absolute alcohol under bond; sale of denatured spirit for art/bonafide purposes |
| 29 | Licence for possession and use of molasses (non-producer) | MII | Molasses Use | MCLR 1973 / Manufacturing Rules | Licence for possession & use of molasses by non-producer entities |
| 30 | Grant of Form M-I | M-I | Molasses Production | Manufacturing Rules | Licence for molasses production/manufacturing |
| 31 | Grant of Form R.S-II | R.S-II | Rectified Spirit | Manufacturing Rules | Licence for manufacture of rectified spirit |
| 32 | Microbrewery License (Beer Production in Restaurants) | BRL (microbrewery) | Microbrewery | Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules, 1966 | Letter of intent, approval, and licence for beer production in restaurants (limited scale) |
| 33 | Winery License (Wine Manufacture) | BRL (Winery) | Winery | Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules, 1966 | Letter of intent, approval, and licence for manufacture of wine |
| 34 | Grant of Form R.S-VIA | R.S-VIA | Rectified Spirit (Special) | Manufacturing Rules | Licence for rectified spirit manufacture (special category) |
| Service # | Service Name | Form/Code | Category | Legal Basis | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | Licence for possession and sale of molasses (non-producer) | MIII | Wholesale Molasses | MCLR 1973 | Licence for possession & sale of molasses by entity other than producer |
| 09 | Licence for possession of Mhowra Flowers | M.F -I | Agricultural Commodity | MCLR 1973 | Licence for possession of Mhowra flowers (used in traditional liquor production) |
| Service # | Service Name | Form/Code | Applicable to | Legal Basis | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Shifting of CL-III Licence — Change of Location | CL-III | Country Liquor Retail | MCLR 1973 | Application to shift/relocate CL-III licensed premises to different location |
| 18 | Addition and Deletion of Partners | CL-III / FL-II | CL-III & FL-II licensees | MCLR 1973 / BFLR 1953 | Application to add/delete partners in partnership-held CL-III or FL-II licences |
| 19 | Transfer of Licence — CL-III Name Change | CL-III | Country Liquor Retail | MCLR 1973 | Application to transfer CL-III licence from one name to another (including succession, sale, etc.) |
| 23 | Shifting of FL-II Licence — Change of Location | FL-II | Foreign Liquor Wholesale | BFLR 1953 | Application to shift/relocate FL-II licensed premises to different location |
No Fee Schedule Provided — This document does not specify any fees. Fees for each service are available through individual service pages on the portal.
No Forms Attached — While forms are referenced (CL-C, FL-F, F.L.I, etc.), the actual form templates are not included in this directory document.
No Eligibility Criteria Specified — Detailed eligibility requirements for each licence are not stated in this catalogue. These are available on individual service pages.
Online Portal Navigation — All services are accessible via https://exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in. Each service has a unique URL (e.g., service #25 — Molasses Import — MIV).
"One Day Permission" vs. "Permit" — The directory uses both terms interchangeably for temporary/short-term permissions (CL-C, FL-F, FL-IV.A).
Molasses Services (Items 01, 08, 09, 25, 26, 29, 30) — Molasses licensing is a distinct regulatory stream applicable to both manufacturers (non-potable industrial use) and can overlap with liquor manufacturing.
Microbrewery & Winery (Items 32-33) — These are recent additions under Beer and Wine Rules, 1966, allowing on-premises production in restaurants/hotels (letter of intent → approval → licence model).
License Modification Services (Items 17-19, 23) — These are standalone applications for existing licensees to modify licence conditions (shift location, change partners, transfer ownership).
This document is a service directory/index only and does NOT constitute:
For complete information on any service, applicants must access the individual service page on the MahaOnline portal or consult the relevant statutory rules and the Commissioner's administrative circulars.