Amended Rule/Section: Wine Manufacturing — Excise Duty Exemption Provision
Type of Change: New Notification / Exemption
What Changed: The Maharashtra Government has issued an exemption notification regarding excise duty for wine manufacturers. Previously, standard excise duty applied uniformly to wine production. Under this new provision, manufacturers who produce wine under their own brand WITHOUT using grape-based liquor (द्राक्षापासून निर्मित मद्यार्क) and WITHOUT mixing with any other wine are granted an exemption or reduction in excise duty. This appears aimed at promoting indigenous fruit wine production (using fruits other than grapes) or pure varietal wines manufactured from start to finish by the license holder without blending.
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