MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DEPARTMENT — DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Document Type: Service Information Portal Index / Citizen Service Directory

Reference Number: Online Service ID 58 (MahaOnline Excise Services Portal)

Issued By: Maharashtra State Excise Department

Effective Date: Ongoing (portal listing — no specific effective date mentioned)

Summary: This document is a comprehensive index of 34 citizen and commercial services available through the Maharashtra Excise Department's online portal (exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in). It lists all major license categories, permits, and registrations under the Bombay Prohibition Act 1949, Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules 1953, Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973, and related subordinate rules. Services span cattle feed molasses licensing, one-day permits, wholesale trade licenses, retail shop permits, manufacturer registrations, and specialized licenses (breweries, wineries, club licenses, hotel licenses, beer shops, wine bars). This is a service directory, not a formal regulatory amendment or fee notification — it serves as a roadmap for applicants seeking excise licenses and permits in Maharashtra.

KEY PROVISIONS:

CATTLE FEED & MOLASSES LICENSES:

• Service 01: Licence for purchase, possess and use Bago-molasses for cattle feed (Form MIIIA)
• Service 08: Licence for possession and sale of molasses by person other than a producer of molasses (Form MIII)
• Service 25: Licence for import of molasses (Form MIV)
• Service 26: Licence for export of molasses (Form MV)
• Service 29: Licence for possession and use of molasses by a person other than producer of molasses (Form MII)
• Service 09: Licence for possession of Mhowra Flowers (Form MF-I)

ONE-DAY PERMITS (Temporary):

• Service 02: One Day Permit for the purchase, possession, transport, use and consumption of Country Liquor in the State of Maharashtra (Form CL-C)
• Service 03: One Day Permit for the purchase, possession, transport, use and consumption of Foreign Liquor in the State of Maharashtra (Form FL-F)
• Service 13: Temporary One Day Function Licence (Form FL-IV.A)

ANNUAL PERMITS (One Year & Lifelong):

• Service 04: Permit for the purchase, possession, transport, use and consumption of Foreign Liquor and Country Liquor in the State of Maharashtra (Form FL-X-C)

WHOLESALE LICENSES — COUNTRY LIQUOR:

• Service 06: CL-II PART III — Wholesale License for Country Liquor authorising Storage & Wholesale Sale of Duty Paid Country Liquor to Retail Shops (Form CL-II)

WHOLESALE LICENSES — FOREIGN LIQUOR:

• Service 07: Trade and Import Licence for removal from Custom Frontier and for import and vend of wine by wholesale, not to be drunk on premises (Form FL-WI)
• Service 10: Ordinary Trade and Import Licence for removal from Custom Frontier and for import and vend of foreign liquor (potable) including Indian-made liquors (potable) excised at special rates, not to be drunk on premises (Form FL-I)

RETAIL LICENSES — FOREIGN LIQUOR:

• Service 14: Permit Room License — Licence for sale at a hotel of imported foreign liquors (potable) and Indian made foreign liquors (potable) on which Excise Duty has been paid at special rates (Form FL-III)
• Service 15: Club License — Licence for sale at a club of imported foreign liquors (potable) and Indian made foreign liquors (potable) on which Excise Duty has been paid at special rates (Form FL-IV)
• Service 16: Beer Shoppee License — Vendors licence for sale of beer or wine or both in sealed bottles for off consumption (Form FL-BRII)
• Service 20: Mild Liquor & Wine Bar License — Licence for sale of Mild Liquor or Wines or both (Beer and Wine) "on" and "off" the premises of a hotel/restaurant/canteen/club (Form E)
• Service 21: Wine Bar License — Licence for sale of Wine in the premises of a licensee (Form E-2)
• Service 24: Wine Shoppee License — Vendors licence for sale of Wines (Form FL-W-II)

RETAIL LICENSES — COUNTRY LIQUOR:

• Service 22: Form CL/FL/TOD3 — Licence for the Retail sale of Country Liquor in sealed bottles for off consumption granted under the Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules, 1973

MANUFACTURER/INDUSTRIAL LICENSES:

• Service 27: Certificate of registration for manufactories of Indian Made Foreign Liquor/Beer situated in a State other than Maharashtra (Form K)
• Service 28: DS-I — Licence for denaturation of Indian made rectified spirit including absolute alcohol under bond and denatured spirit for bonafide purpose of art, for sale of denatured spirit from the warehouse
• Service 30: Grant of Form M-I
• Service 31: Grant of Form RS-II
• Service 32: BRL (Microbrewery) — Letter of intent and approval; Licence for beer production in restaurants under the Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules, 1966
• Service 33: BRL (Winery) — Letter of intent and approval; Licence for manufacture of wine granted under the Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules, 1966
• Service 34: Grant of Form RS-VIA

IMPORTER/WHOLESALER REGISTRATION:

• Service 05: Form L — Registration Certificate of registration for Overseas manufacturer/Importer of duty paid Foreign Liquor/Authorised Custom Bond holder of Imported Foreign Liquor (Spirits) or Beer or Wine granted under the Maharashtra Foreign Liquor (Import and Export) Rules, 1963

PREMISES AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES:

• Service 12: Premises Registration
• Service 17: Shifting of CL-III Licence from one place to another place under the Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973
• Service 18: Addition and Deletion of Partner/s for licence in form CL-III and FL-II
• Service 19: Application Form for Transfer of Licence CL-III from one name to another name
• Service 23: Shifting of FL-II Licence from one place to another place under the Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules 1953

LICENSE TYPES AFFECTED:

The following license categories are comprehensively covered by this service directory:

Wholesale Licenses:

• CL-II (Country Liquor Wholesale)
• FL-I (Foreign Liquor Trade & Import — General)
• FL-WI (Foreign Liquor Trade & Import — Wine)

Retail Licenses:

• FL-II (Foreign Liquor — Hotel/Permit Room, implied in Service 18)
• FL-III (Hotel/Permit Room License)
• FL-IV (Club License)
• FL-BRII (Beer Shoppee)
• FL-W-II (Wine Shoppee)
• CL-III (Country Liquor Retail — Sealed Bottles Off-Consumption)
• Form E (Mild Liquor & Wine Bar — On and Off Premises)
• Form E-2 (Wine Bar — On Premises Only)

Temporary/One-Day:

• CL-C (Country Liquor One-Day Permit)
• FL-F (Foreign Liquor One-Day Permit)
• FL-IV.A (One-Day Function Licence)
• FL-X-C (Annual/Lifelong Permit)

Manufacturing & Industrial:

• M-I, M-II, M-III, M-IV, M-V (Molasses Licenses)
• MF-I (Mhowra Flowers)
• MIIIA (Bago-molasses for Cattle Feed)
• DS-I (Denaturation)
• RS-II, RS-VIA (Rectified Spirit)
• K (Interstate Manufacturer Certificate)
• BRL (Microbrewery and Winery Licenses)

Registration:

• Form L (Overseas Importer/Custom Bond Holder)

WHO IS AFFECTED:

1. Citizens/Individuals: All one-day permit applicants (country liquor, foreign liquor, functions)
2. Hotel Owners/Operators: FL-III (Permit Room), FL-IV (Club), Form E (Mild Liquor & Wine Bar), Form E-2 (Wine Bar)
3. Retail Shop Owners: CL-III (Country Liquor retail), FL-BRII (Beer Shoppee), FL-W-II (Wine Shoppee)
4. Wholesale Traders: CL-II (Country Liquor wholesale), FL-I (Foreign Liquor trade), FL-WI (Wine wholesale)
5. Manufacturers & Distilleries: All Form M (molasses licenses), DS-I (denaturation), RS-II, RS-VIA (rectified spirit), K (interstate manufacturers)
6. Breweries & Wineries: BRL microbrewery and winery licenses under Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules, 1966
7. Importers/Custom Bond Holders: Form L (overseas importers, duty-paid foreign liquor importers, authorized custom bond holders)
8. Premises Owners/Lessees: All applicants requiring premises registration (Service 12)
9. License Transferees: Applicants for transfer of CL-III licenses
10. License Amendment Applicants: Partner addition/deletion for CL-III and FL-II

IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS / PENALTIES:

Scope & Legal Framework:

• All services are governed by:
  • Bombay Prohibition Act 1949 (BPA)
  • Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules 1953 (BFLR)
  • Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973 (MCLR)
  • Maharashtra Foreign Liquor (Import and Export) Rules 1963
  • Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules 1966

Key Conditions by License Type:

Wholesale Licenses (CL-II, FL-I, FL-WI):

• NOT to be drunk on the premises
• Duty-paid stocks only

Hotel/Club/Permit Room Licenses (FL-III, FL-IV, Form E):

• FL-III (Permit Room) and FL-IV (Club) limited to imported foreign liquors and Indian-made foreign liquors on which Excise Duty has been paid at special rates only
• Form E allows "on" and "off" premises sale for Mild Liquor or Wine or both

Country Liquor Retail (CL-III):

• Sealed bottles only
• Off-consumption only (not on premises)

Temporary Permits (CL-C, FL-F):

• One-day validity only
• Applies to individual temporary events

Molasses Licenses (M-I, M-II, M-III, M-IV, M-V, MIIIA):

• Specific to molasses possession, use, import, export
• MIIIA specifically for cattle feed use

Manufacturing/Denaturation (DS-I, M-I, RS-II, RS-VIA):

• Require warehouse facilities
• Denaturation for bonafide art purposes only

Importer Registration (Form L):

• Required for overseas manufacturers, importers of duty-paid foreign liquor, authorized custom bond holders
• Covers spirits, beer, and wine

Microbrewery & Winery (BRL):

• Letter of intent and approval required (two-stage process)
• Specific to restaurants (breweries) and wine manufacturing

Administrative Changes/Amendments Allowed:

• Transfer of CL-III licenses from one person to another (Service 19)
• Addition and deletion of partners for CL-III and FL-II licenses (Service 18)
• Shifting of CL-III to another location under MCLR 1973 (Service 17)
• Shifting of FL-II to another location under BFLR 1953 (Service 23)

Premises Registration:

• Service 12 requires all licensees to register their premises (separate/concurrent requirement)

STATUTORY REFERENCES:

FORMS MENTIONED (34 Services):

ACCESSIBILITY & PORTAL INFORMATION:

• Portal URL: https://exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in/Home/ServiceInfo?q=GIoempJe9L%2f1NebPry84sw%3d%3d
• Platform: MahaOnline (Government of Maharashtra's e-governance portal)
• Service Categories:
  • Citizen Services (01–04): permits, molasses, one-day functions
  • Wholesaler Services (05–11): wholesale licenses and registrations
  • Retailer Services (12–24): retail licenses, premises, administrative amendments
  • Manufacturer Services (25–34): manufacturing, industrial, and specialized licenses

DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION:

This is a Service Directory Index — it is not a formal notification, amendment, circular, or fee schedule. It serves as a comprehensive roadmap of all excise-related licenses and permits available through Maharashtra's online excise portal. No specific fees, dates, amendments, or penalties are mentioned in this document. This index would typically be published and updated periodically on the MahaOnline portal to inform citizens and businesses of available services and corresponding statutory forms.

No specific effective date, fee schedule, or enforcement deadline applies to this directory itself — it is a standing reference tool. Individual applications are processed and decided under the respective rules (BPA 1949, BFLR 1953, MCLR 1973, etc.) and their subordinate forms and fee structures.