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Tax Structure and Duty Structure

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02 May 2026
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Gazette Reference: Unable to determine specific gazette number/date from provided text Type: Informational/Reference Document — Tax Structure and Duty Structure (Maharashtra Excise) Authority: Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 (Maharashtra State Excise)


⚠️ Note: This document appears to be a reference/informational summary of existing excise duty structures rather than a formal amendment gazette notification. It does not contain a specific gazette number, date of publication, or amendment clause. The summary below reflects the rates and structures as described in the document.


EXCISE DUTY STRUCTURE SUMMARY

(1) Tax Structure — Excise Duty

A) CIVILIANS (OTHER THAN DEFENCE SERVICES)

# Item Excise Duty Rate MRP Formula
1 IMFL 300% of M.C. or ₹300/- per proof litre (whichever higher) If M.C. < ₹120/BL: M.C. × 5 + ST; If M.C. > ₹120: {(M.C. × 5) + (M.C. − 120)} + ST
2A Mild Beer (< 5% alcohol v/v) 175% of M.C. or ₹42/- per bulk litre (whichever higher) M.C. × 3.75 + ST
2B Fermented Beer (> 5% alcohol) 235% of M.C. or ₹80/- per bulk litre (whichever higher) M.C. × 4.60 + ST
3a Wine (general) 100% of M.C. (duty exempted till 30.12.2021)
3b Wine from grapes grown within state (no alcohol addition) 100% of M.C. If M.C. < ₹40/BL: M.C. × 3 + ST; If M.C. > ₹40: {(M.C. × 3) + (M.C. − 40)} + ST
3c Wine from grapes within state (with alcohol addition) 125% of M.C. --do--
3d Wine from grapes imported/from other state/blended 150% of M.C. --do--
3e Wine as foreign brand from bulk wine/concentrate/grape imported or blended 200% of M.C. --do--
4 Liquors (other than Beer, < 5% alcohol — declared mild vide notification 17.09.2002) 150% of M.C. or ₹33/- per bulk litre (whichever higher) M.C. × 3.5 + ST
5a Country Liquor — from other than cashew-based spirit 213% of M.C. or ₹135/- per proof litre (whichever higher) M.C. × 4.5 + ST
5b Country Liquor — from cashew & Mhowra flowers spirit (from 20.07.2005) ₹10/- per proof litre

Wine Duty Exemption: 100% exemption granted for wines manufactured from grapes produced in Maharashtra for 20 years (2001 to 31.12.2021).


B) CANTEEN STORES DEPARTMENT (DEFENCE)

Item Excise Duty (w.e.f. 01.04.2011) MRP Formula
IMFL (excluding Rum) 180% of M.C. or ₹180/- per proof litre (whichever higher) If M.C. < ₹120: M.C. × 3.8 + ST; If M.C. > ₹120: {(M.C. × 3.8) + (M.C. − 120) × 5} + ST
Rum 60% of M.C. or ₹135/- per proof litre (whichever higher) If M.C. < ₹120: M.C. × 2.6 + ST; If M.C. > ₹120: {(M.C. × 2.6) + (M.C. − 120) × 5} + ST
Wine 100% remitted upto 2021 (grapes from Maharashtra)
Beer (Mild/Fermented) 100% of M.C. M.C. × 3.15 + ST

C) SPECIAL FEES — OVERSEAS IMPORT OF IMPORTED FOREIGN LIQUOR

Item Special Fee Rate MRP Formula
Spirits 300% of M.C. or ₹450/- per bulk litre (whichever higher) If M.C. < ₹120: M.C. × 5 + Custom Duty + ST; If M.C. > ₹120: {(M.C. × 5) + (M.C. − 120) × 5} + Custom Duty + ST
Wines ₹400/- per BL (MRP up to ₹900/-); ₹300/- per BL (MRP ₹901–₹6,000/-); 3.5% of MRP (MRP > ₹6,000/-) M.C. × 2 + Special Fee + Custom Duty + ST
Mild Beer 150% of M.C. or ₹33/- per BL (whichever higher) M.C. × 3.5 + Custom Duty + ST
Fermented Beer 175% of M.C. or ₹42/- per BL (whichever higher) M.C. × 4 + Custom Duty + ST

(2) OTHER FEES

Transport Fee

Sr Category Sub-type Rate
1 Molasses ₹1/- per metric ton
1 Alcohol — Potable liquor ₹2/- per bulk litre
1 Alcohol — Industrial products ₹0.30/- per bulk litre
1 IMFL ₹2/- per bulk litre
1 Country Liquor ₹1.25/- per bulk litre
1 Beer ₹0.25/- per bulk litre
1 Wine ₹0.25/- per bulk litre

Export Fee / Export Out of State

Sr Category Sub-type Rate
2 Molasses ₹50/- per metric ton
2 Alcohol — Potable liquor ₹2/- per bulk litre
2 Alcohol — Industries ₹1.50/- per bulk litre
2 IMFL MRP below ₹500/- ₹1/- per bulk litre
2 IMFL MRP above ₹500/- ₹6/- per bulk litre
2 Country Liquor Not applicable
2 Beer ₹1/- per bulk litre
2 Wine ₹0.50/- per bulk litre

Import Fee (Countervailing duty equal to excise duty also recoverable on inter-state imports)

Sr Category Sub-type Rate
3 Molasses Not applicable
3 Alcohol — Potable liquor ₹2/- per bulk litre
3 Alcohol — Industries ₹1.50/- per bulk litre
3 IMFL ₹7/- per bulk litre
3 Beer ₹4/- per bulk litre
3 Wine ₹7/- per bulk litre

(3) IMPORTED FOREIGN LIQUOR — LABEL & BRAND REGISTRATION FEES

Form FL-1 Endorsement Fee: ₹2,50,000/- per annum

Form-K Brand Registration (outside-state manufacturers): ₹12,00,000/-

Label Approval Fees — Spirits

Labels Fee
Up to 10 labels per licensee ₹10,000/- per label per annum
In excess of 10 labels ₹5,000/- per label per annum

Label Approval Fees — Wines & Beer

Labels Fee
Up to 10 labels per licensee ₹5,000/- per label per annum
In excess of 10 labels ₹2,500/- per label per annum

IMFL Brand Registration Fees (by Ex-Manufactory Price)

Sr Description Fee
1 IMFL brand with ex-manufactory price up to ₹30/- per litre ₹5,000/-
2 IMFL brand with ex-manufactory price above ₹30/- and below ₹70/- per litre ₹7,500/-
3 IMFL brand with ex-manufactory price ₹70/- and above per litre ₹10,000/-
4 Every brand of Beer and Wine ₹5,000/-

Effective Date: Unable to determine — no specific gazette publication date provided in document Authority: Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 (Maharashtra State Excise Department)

मराठीत सारांश

# महाराष्ट्र दारूबंदी कायदा — Excise Duty संरचना (सोप्या मराठीत)

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## थोडक्यात:
महाराष्ट्र शासनाने दारू, बिअर, वाईन इत्यादीवर excise duty (शुल्क) व विविध fees (शुल्क) ठरवले आहेत. यामध्ये आम्दनी, transport fee, brand registration fees इत्यादी समाविष्ट आहेत.

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## **1) मुख्य EXCISE DUTY (मानवी वापरासाठी)**

### **A) सामान्य नागरिकांसाठी:**

**IMFL (फॉरेन लिकर):**
- Duty: Manufacturing Cost च्या 300% किंवा ₹300 प्रति proof litre (जो जास्त हो)
- उदाहरण: अगर Manufacturing Cost ₹100 आहे, तर duty ₹300 + tax

**बिअर:**
- Mild (5% पेक्षा कमी शराब): 175% किंवा ₹42/litre
- Fermented (5% पेक्षा जास्त): 235% किंवा ₹80/litre

**वाईन:**
- महाराष्ट्रातील द्राक्षेपासून: 100-150% duty (किंवा कोण्या प्रक्रियेतून बनवले यावर अवलंबून)
- आयातित/इतर राज्यातून: 150-200% duty
- **विशेष सूचना:** 2001-2021 पर्यंत महाराष्ट्रातील द्राक्षेपासून बनविलेल्या वाईनला 100% duty मुक्ती दिली होती.

**कंट्री लिकर (देशी दारू):**
- सामान्य: 213% किंवा ₹135/proof litre
- काजू/म्होवरा फुलांपासून (2005 पासून): केवळ ₹10/proof litre

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### **B) Defence Services (सैन्य कँटीन) — कमी duty:**

| वस्तू | Duty |
|------|------|
| IMFL (Rum वगळून) | 180% किंवा ₹180/proof litre |
| Rum | 60% किंवा ₹135/proof litre |
| बिअर | 100% Manufacturing Cost |
| वाईन (MH द्राक्षे) | 2021 पर्यंत सांगितलेले शुल्क मुक्त |

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### **C) आयातित Foreign Liquor (विदेशातून आयातित):**

**Spirit:**
- Special Fee: 300% किंवा ₹450/litre (जो जास्त हो)

**वाईन (MRP अनुसार):**
- ₹900 पर्यंत: ₹400/litre
- ₹901-₹6000: ₹300/litre
- ₹6000 वरील: MRP च्या 3.5%

**बिअर:**
- Mild: 150% किंवा ₹33/litre
- Fermented: 175% किंवा ₹42/litre

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## **2) इतर FEES (शुल्क)**

### **Transport Fee (दारू नेण्याचा शुल्क):**

| वस्तू | शुल्क |
|------|------|
| मोलॅसिस | ₹1/metric ton |
| Potable Alcohol | ₹2/litre |
| Industrial Alcohol | ₹0.30/litre |
| IMFL | ₹2/litre |
| कंट्री लिकर | ₹1.25/litre |
| बिअर/वाईन | ₹0.25/litre |

### **Export Fee (राज्य बाहेर भेजण्याचा शुल्क):**

| वस्तू | शुल्क |
|------|------|
| मोलॅसिस | ₹50/metric ton |
| Potable Alcohol | ₹2/litre |
| IMFL (MRP ₹500) | ₹6/litre |
| बिअर | ₹1/litre |
| वाईन | ₹0.50/litre |

### **Import Fee (राज्यात आयातित करण्याचा शुल्क):**

| वस्तू | शुल्क |
|------|------|
| Potable Alcohol | ₹2/litre |
| IMFL | ₹7/litre |
| बिअर | ₹4/litre |
| वाईन | ₹7/litre |

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## **3) BRAND REGISTRATION & LABEL APPROVAL FEES**

### **Form FL-1 Endorsement (फॉरेन लिकर अनुमती):**
- **₹2,50,000/- वार्षिक**

### **Brand Registration (बाहेरील निर्माता):**
- **₹12,00,000/-**

### **Label Approval Fees (लेबल मंजुरी शुल्क):**

**Spirit:**
- पहिले 10 labels: ₹10,000/label/वर्ष
- 10 पेक्षा जास्त: ₹5,000/label/वर्ष

**वाईन & बिअर:**
- पहिले 10 labels: ₹5,000/label/वर्ष
- 10 पेक्षा जास्त: ₹2,500/label/वर्ष

### **IMFL Brand Registration (Manufacturing Cost अनुसार):**

| Manufacturing Cost | शुल्क |
|--------------------|------|
| ₹30/litre पर्यंत | ₹5,000 |
| ₹30-₹70/litre | ₹7,500 |
| ₹70/litre व वरील | ₹10,000 |

बिअर & वाईन: **₹5,000 प्रति brand**

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## **महत्वाचे मुद्दे:**

✅ **Manufacturing Cost** = खर्च, **MRP** = दुकानात विक्रीचे मूल्य
✅ **Proof Litre** = शराब असलेल्या मात्रेचे मापन
✅ **ST** = Sales Tax
✅ सर्व रक्कम **Rupees मध्ये** दिलेली आहेत
✅ या शुल्कांचा उद्देश: **आम्दनी वाढवणे + दारूचा वापर नियंत्रित करणे**

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**⚠️ नोट:** हे आलेख महाराष्ट्र Excise विभागाचे **संदर्भ दस्तऐवज** आहे. अचूक वर्तमान दर जाणण्यासाठी **उत्पादन शुल्क विभाग**शी संपर्क साधा.

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