MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Document Type: Online Service Portal Index / Citizen Service Menu

Reference Number: Online Service ID 92

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

Effective Date: Not specified in source document — this appears to be a current/live portal index

Summary:

This is a comprehensive index of 34 citizen and business services available through the Maharashtra Excise Department's online portal for licenses and permits under the Bombay Prohibition Act 1949, Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules 1953, and Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973. The portal categorizes services into four main groups: Citizen Services (one-time permits and general licenses), Wholesaler Services (bulk trade licenses), Retailer Services (on-premise and off-premise consumption licenses), and Manufacturer Services (production and industrial permits). The document does not contain a specific policy directive, amendment, or fee schedule — it is a service catalog enabling applicants to identify and apply for the appropriate license or permit form based on their business activity and license category.

KEY PROVISIONS:

SERVICE CATEGORIES AND AVAILABLE LICENSES:

CITIZEN SERVICES (Permits and General Licenses)

1. Bagasse/Molasses Cattle Feed License (MIIIA) — License for purchase, possession and use of bagasse-molasses for cattle feed purposes

2. One Day Permission for Country Liquor (Form CL-C) — One-time permit for purchase, possession, transport, use and consumption of Country Liquor within Maharashtra

3. One Day Permission for Foreign Liquor (Form FL-F) — One-time permit for purchase, possession, transport, use and consumption of Foreign Liquor within Maharashtra

4. One Year & Lifelong Permission (Form FL-X-C) — Renewable or permanent permit for purchase, possession, transport, use and consumption of both Foreign Liquor and Country Liquor within Maharashtra

WHOLESALER SERVICES (Bulk Trade & Import)

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

6. CL-II PART III — Wholesale License (Country Liquor) — License authorizing storage and wholesale sale of duty-paid Country Liquor to retail shops (Form CL-II)

7. Form FLWI — Wholesale License for Wine — Trade and import license for removal from customs frontier and wholesale vending of wine (not for on-premises consumption)

8. Form FLI — Wholesale License for Foreign Liquor — Ordinary trade and import license for removal from customs frontier and wholesale vending of foreign liquor (potable), including Indian-made liquors taxed at special rates (not for on-premises consumption)

9. Molasses Possession and Sale License (MIII) — License for possession and sale of molasses by non-producers

10. Mhowra Flowers License (MF-I) — License for possession of Mhowra flowers

RETAILER SERVICES (On-Premises and Off-Premises Retail)

11. Premises Registration — Basic registration of retail premises

12. Temporary One Day Function License (Form FL-IV.A) — Single-occasion license for temporary sale of Foreign Liquor at functions or events

13. Form FL-III — Permit Room License — License for sale of imported foreign liquors (potable) and Indian-made foreign liquors (potable) on which excise duty has been paid at special rates (typically in hotels/restaurants)

14. Form FL-IV — Club License — License for sale of imported and Indian-made foreign liquors (potable) taxed at special rates at clubs

15. Form FLBR-II — Beer Shoppee License — Vendor's license for sale of beer and/or wine in sealed bottles for off-premises consumption only

16. Form E — Mild Liquor & Wine Bar License — License for sale of mild liquor, beer, and/or wine "on" and "off" premises at hotels, restaurants, canteens, and clubs

17. Form E-2 — Wine Bar License — License for sale of wine "on" premises at licensee location

18. Form CL/FL/TOD3 — Retail Country Liquor License — License for retail sale of Country Liquor in sealed bottles for off-premises consumption under Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules, 1973

19. Form FLWII — Wine Shoppee License — Vendor's license for sale of wines only

20. CL-III License Shifting — Application to shift a CL-III (Country Liquor retail) license from one location to another under Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules, 1973

21. FL-II License Shifting — Application to shift a FL-II (Foreign Liquor wholesale or import) license from one location to another under Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953

22. CL-III License Transfer — Application form for transfer of CL-III license from one owner name to another name

PARTNER/OWNERSHIP MODIFICATION SERVICES

23. Addition and Deletion of Partner/s for CL-III and FL-II Licenses — Service allowing addition or removal of business partners in CL-III (Country Liquor retail) and FL-II (Foreign Liquor wholesale) licenses

MANUFACTURER AND INDUSTRIAL SERVICES (Production, Manufacturing, and Bonded Operations)

24. Molasses Import License (MIV) — License for import of molasses

25. Molasses Export License (MV) — License for export of molasses

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

27. DS-I — Denaturation License — License for denaturation of Indian-made rectified spirit, absolute alcohol, and denatured spirit under bond for legitimate art and industrial purposes, and for sale of denatured spirit from warehouse

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

29. Form M-I — Manufacturing License — Grant of license for manufacture of Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) or beer

30. Form RS-II — Rectified Spirit License — License for manufacturing/production of rectified spirit

31. BRL (Microbrewery) — Letter of Intent and Approval — Application for letter of intent and approval for beer production in restaurants under Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules, 1966

32. BRL (Winery) — Letter of Intent and Approval — Application for letter of intent and approval for wine manufacture under Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules, 1966

33. Form RS-VIA — Rectified Spirit License — Grant of license for specified rectified spirit operations

LICENSE TYPES AFFECTED:

This portal index covers the following license categories:

• CL-I — Country Liquor (wholesale distribution/bonded warehouse)
• CL-II — Country Liquor (wholesale retail to shops)
• CL-III — Country Liquor (retail off-premises, sealed bottles)
• FL-I — Foreign Liquor (wholesale import/trade)
• FL-II — Foreign Liquor (wholesale import/trade)
• FL-III — Foreign Liquor (retail on-premises, permit rooms/hotels)
• FL-IV — Foreign Liquor (retail on-premises, clubs)
• FL-IV.A — Foreign Liquor (temporary single-occasion function)
• FLBR-II — Beer/Wine (retail off-premises, sealed bottles)
• FLWII — Wine only (retail off-premises, sealed bottles)
• Form E — Mild Liquor & Wine Bar (retail on/off-premises)
• Form E-2 — Wine Bar (retail on-premises only)
• M-I — IMFL/Beer Manufacturing
• RS-II / RS-VIA — Rectified Spirit Manufacturing
• DS-I — Denaturation (bonded)
• BRL (Microbrewery & Winery) — Beer and Wine Manufacturing

IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS:

1. Portal Access: All services are delivered through the official MahaOnline portal (https://exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in/) — applicants must register and access services online.

2. Governing Legislation: Services operate under:

   • 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

3. On-Premises vs. Off-Premises Distinction:

   • FL-III, FL-IV, Form E, E-2: Allow sale on premises (for consumption at location)
   • FL-I, FL-II, CL-II, FLBR-II, FLWII, CL/FL/TOD3: Restrict to sealed bottles/off-premises only or wholesale only

4. Duty Paid Status: Retail licenses (FL-III, FL-IV, Form E) specify that they apply only to liquors on which excise duty has already been paid — these are not manufacturing or bonded warehouses.

5. Transfer and Modification: Partner/ownership changes (Service 23) and location shifts (Services 20, 21) require separate applications — they are not automatic administrative changes.

6. No Fee Schedule Provided: This document does not include fee amounts — applicants must consult the Maharashtra Excise Department's current fee notification or access the portal for fee details at point of application.

This document is a SERVICE DIRECTORY, not a regulation or fee schedule. It serves as a navigation tool for applicants to identify which license form, rule, and approval process applies to their business activity.