MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DEPARTMENT DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Document Type: Service Portal Listing / Administrative Classification Document

Reference Number: Online Service ID 70

Issued By: Maharashtra Excise Department (via MahaOnline portal at exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in)

Effective Date: Ongoing (this is a service directory/classification document — no specific effective date stated)

Summary:

This document is a comprehensive administrative directory listing 34 distinct excise-related services and license types available through the Maharashtra State Excise online portal. It is primarily a service classification and directory tool rather than a regulatory order or amendment. The focal service (Service 07 — highlighted as ID 70) is the Wholesale License for Wine (Form F.L.W.I) — a trade and import licence for removal of wine from customs frontiers and wholesale vending (consumption off-premises only). The document cross-references all related citizen, wholesaler, retailer, and manufacturer services available under the Bombay Prohibition Act 1949, Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules 1953, and Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973.

KEY SERVICE: WHOLESALE LICENSE FOR WINE (FORM F.L.W.I)

Service ID: 07 (Primary); ID 70 (Portal Reference)

Exact Service Name: "(Wholesale License for Wine) Trade and Import Licence for removal from a Custom Frontier and for import and vend of wine by wholesale (Not to be drunk on the premises) (Form F.L.W.I)"

License Type Affected: FL-W.I (Foreign Liquor — Wine Import)

Key Provisions:

• Authorizes trade and import of wine from customs frontiers (i.e., imported wine)
• Permits wholesale vending/sale of wine only
• Explicit restriction: Wine may NOT be consumed on the premises (off-premises sale only)
• Form designation: F.L.W.I

COMPLETE SERVICE DIRECTORY (34 SERVICES)

CITIZEN SERVICES (Services 01–04)

WHOLESALER SERVICES (Services 05–11)

RETAILER SERVICES (Services 12–24)

MANUFACTURER SERVICES (Services 25–34)

APPLICABLE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

The services listed are granted under the following statutes and subordinate rules:

1. Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 (BPA)
2. Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953 (BFLR) — referenced in Service 23
3. Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules, 1973 (MCLR) — referenced in Services 17, 22
4. Maharashtra Foreign Liquor (Import and Export) Rules, 1963 — referenced in Service 05
5. Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules, 1966 — referenced in Services 32, 33

WHO IS AFFECTED

• Primary Licensees: Wholesale wine traders and importers (Service 07 — Form F.L.W.I)
• Secondary Licensees: Retail wine vendors, beer/wine shopkeepers, wine bars, restaurants, clubs, hotels
• Manufacturers: Microbreweries, wineries, molasses producers, rectified spirit manufacturers
• Importers/Exporters: Overseas manufacturers, customs bond holders, molasses importers
• Citizens: Permit holders (one-day, yearly, lifelong permits for FL/CL consumption)
• Administrative: Premises registration, partner changes, license transfers/shiftings

IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS / PENALTIES

License-Specific Restrictions:

1. Service 07 (F.L.W.I — Wine Wholesale):

   • Consumption on premises is PROHIBITED — off-premises sale only
   • Applies to imported wine only (customs frontier removal)
   • Wholesale vending only (not retail)

2. Service 10 (F.L.I — General FL Wholesale):

   • Applies to spirits, beer, and Indian-made liquors excised at special rates
   • Consumption on premises is PROHIBITED — off-premises sale only

3. Service 06 & 11 (CL-II Wholesale):

   • Storage and wholesale sale to authorized retail shops only
   • Duty-paid country liquor only

4. Services 16, 24 (Beer/Wine Shoppees):

   • Sale in sealed bottles only for off-consumption

5. Services 14, 15 (Permit Room/Club Licenses FL-III, FL-IV):

   • Consumption on-premises permitted
   • Hotels and clubs only

6. Services 20, 21 (Mild Liquor & Wine Bars):

   • Consumption on/off-premises permitted

Transfer/Amendment Services:

• Service 17, 18, 19, 23: Require separate applications for license shifting (relocation), partner addition/deletion, or transfer of licensee name
• All require compliance with relevant rules (MCLR 1973, BFLR 1953)

Manufacturer Restrictions:

• Services 32, 33 (Microbrewery/Winery): Require preliminary letter of intent and approval before final license grant (Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules 1966)
• Service 27: Only applies to manufactureries outside Maharashtra — manufactured goods may be imported into Maharashtra under Form L registration (Service 05)

FORMS REFERENCED IN DOCUMENT

PORTAL REFERENCE

URL: https://exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in/Home/ServiceInfo?q=vE9GXkQKTbocXu6f6eyAPg%3d%3d

Platform: MahaOnline (Government of Maharashtra Digital Services Portal)

Status: Active online service directory (as of document date — no specific publication date provided)

CRITICAL OBSERVATION

This document does NOT contain:

• Fee schedules
• Application deadlines
• Specific eligibility criteria (income, property qualification, etc.)
• Penalties for violations
• Amendment history
• Effective dates for individual services

These details are available on the linked portal (exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in) or in the individual service specifications accessed through Service ID 70 and linked services.