MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DEPARTMENT — DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Document Type: Service Portal Listing / Citizen Service Directory

Reference Number: Online Service ID 86

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

Effective Date: Not specified in document — appears to be a current service directory listing

Summary: This document is a comprehensive directory/catalog of 34 citizen and business services related to liquor licensing and permits available through the Maharashtra Excise Department's online portal. It lists all major license categories under the Bombay Prohibition Act 1949, Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules 1953, Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973, and subordinate regulations. The document does not contain specific fees, amendments, or procedural requirements — it is a service menu index. The primary focus is on the Club License (Form FL-IV) for sale of imported and Indian-made foreign liquors at clubs.

KEY PROVISIONS / LICENSE TYPES LISTED:

CITIZEN SERVICES (Personal/One-Time Permits)

1. Bago-Molasses License — Purchase, possess, use bago-molasses for cattle feed (Form MIIIA)
2. One Day Country Liquor Permit — Single-day purchase, possession, transport, use, consumption of Country Liquor (Form CL-C)
3. One Day Foreign Liquor Permit — Single-day purchase, possession, transport, use, consumption of Foreign Liquor (Form FL-F)
4. One Year & Lifelong Foreign/Country Liquor Permit — Multi-year or lifetime purchase, possession, transport, use, consumption (Form FL-X-C)

WHOLESALER SERVICES

5. Form L Registration Certificate — Registration for overseas manufacturers/importers of duty-paid foreign liquor or authorized custom bond holders (Spirits, Beer, Wine) under Maharashtra Foreign Liquor (Import and Export) Rules, 1963

6. CL-II Wholesale License — Country Liquor wholesale (Part III)

7. Wine Wholesale License (FL-WI) — Trade and import license for removal from customs frontier; import and vend of wine at wholesale; not for on-premises consumption

8. Molasses Possession and Sale License — Possession and sale of molasses by non-producers (Form MIII)

9. Mhowra Flowers License — Possession of Mhowra flowers (Form MF-I)

10. Foreign Liquor Wholesale License (FL-I) — Ordinary trade and import license; removal from customs frontier; import and vend of foreign liquor (potable) and Indian-made liquors excised at special rates; not for on-premises consumption

11. Country Liquor Wholesale License (CL-II) — Storage and wholesale sale of duty-paid country liquor to retail shops

RETAILER SERVICES

12. Premises Registration — Basic registration of retail premises

13. Temporary One Day Function License (FL-IV.A) — One-time event/function license for foreign liquor service at club

14. Permit Room License (FL-III) — Hotel license for sale of imported and Indian-made foreign liquors excised at special rates; on-premises consumption

15. CLUB LICENSE (FL-IV) [PRIMARY SERVICE IN THIS DOCUMENT]

• Form: FL-IV
• Purpose: Sale at a club of:
  • Imported foreign liquors (potable)
  • Indian-made foreign liquors (potable)
• Excise Rate: Special excise duty rates apply
• Consumption: On-premises (club members and guests)

16. Beer Shoppee License (FL-BRII) — Vendors license for sale of beer or wine or both in sealed bottles; off-premises consumption only

17. Shifting of CL-III License — Change of location for country liquor retail license (under Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973)

18. Addition/Deletion of Partners — Partner changes in CL-III and FL-II licenses

19. Transfer of CL-III License — Change of licensee name for country liquor retail

20. Mild Liquor & Wine Bar License (Form E) — Sale of mild liquor or wines (beer and wine) "on" and "off" premises of hotel/restaurant/canteen/club

21. Wine Bar License (Form E-2) — Sale of wine on-premises in licensed establishment

22. Form CL/FL/TOD3 — Country liquor retail license in sealed bottles; off-premises consumption (Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973)

23. Shifting of FL-II License — Change of location for foreign liquor wholesale license (Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1953)

24. Wine Shoppee License (FL-W-II) — Vendors license for sale of wines

MANUFACTURER SERVICES

25. Molasses Import License (MIV) — Import of molasses

26. Molasses Export License (MV) — Export of molasses

27. Certificate of Registration (Form K) — For manufactories of Indian-made foreign liquor/beer located outside Maharashtra

28. DS-I License — Denaturation of Indian-made rectified spirit, absolute alcohol under bond; denatured spirit for art purposes; warehouse sale

29. Molasses Possession and Use License (MII) — Possession and use of molasses by non-producers

30. Form M-I Grant — Manufacturing license

31. Form R.S-II Grant — Rectified spirit manufacturing license

32. BRL (Microbrewery) — Letter of intent and approval; license for beer production in restaurants (Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules, 1966)

33. BRL (Winery) — Letter of intent and approval; license for wine manufacture (Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules, 1966)

34. Form R.S-VIA Grant — Rectified spirit manufacturing license

LICENSE CATEGORIES AFFECTED:

On-Premises Consumption:

• FL-III (Permit Room/Hotel)
• FL-IV (Club License) ← PRIMARY
• FL-IV.A (One-Day Function at Club)
• Form E (Mild Liquor & Wine Bar)
• Form E-2 (Wine Bar)
• BRL Microbrewery
• BRL Winery

Off-Premises Consumption (Sealed Bottles):

• FL-I (Foreign Liquor Wholesale)
• FL-WI (Wine Wholesale)
• FL-BRII (Beer Shoppee)
• FL-W-II (Wine Shoppee)
• CL-II (Country Liquor Wholesale)
• CL/FL/TOD3 (Country Liquor Retail)

Manufacturing & Warehousing:

• M-I, RS-II, RS-VIA, DS-I

Permits (Non-License):

• One-day permits (CL-C, FL-F)
• Lifetime permits (FL-X-C)

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. No Fees Listed — This document is a service directory; it does not contain fee schedules, application procedures, eligibility criteria, or required documents.

2. FL-IV Club License is emphasized as the primary service (Item 15) but no specific details, fees, or procedural requirements are provided in this directory.

3. Related Acts/Rules Referenced (implied from service descriptions):

   • Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 (BPA)
   • Bombay 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

4. No Effective Dates, Amendments, or Enforcement Details — This is a catalog, not a policy document, amendment notification, or procedural order.

5. Online Portal Reference — All services are accessible via MahaOnline portal (https://exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in/) with individual service detail pages.

RECOMMENDATION FOR FURTHER ACTION:

To obtain complete information on FL-IV Club License (the focus service), applicants must:

• Visit the specific service page on MahaOnline portal
• Download Form FL-IV and related instructions
• Check current fee schedule and required enclosures
• Verify eligibility criteria and application deadline

This directory listing alone is insufficient for application purposes — it serves as an index only.