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No. .3 37 722
GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA
No. FD 6 PES 2025 Karnataka Government Secretariat
Vidhana Soudha,
Bengaluru, dated:23rd June 2025
NOTIFICATION-I
Whereas the draft of the following rules further to amend the Karnataka Excise (Bottling
of Liquor) Rules, 1967, was published as required by sub-section (1) of Section 71 of the
Karnataka Excise Act, 1965 (Karnataka Act 21 of 1966) in Notification-I No: FD 6 PES 2025,
dated: 15.05.2025 in Part-IV A of the Karnataka Gazette (Extraordinary) No.290 dated:
15.05.2025 inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected within seven
days from the date of its publication in the official Gazette.
And, whereas the said Gazette was made available to the public on 15th May, 2025.
And, whereas objections and suggestions received in respect of the said draft have been
considered by the State Government.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 71 of the Karnataka Excise
Act, 1965 (Karnataka Act 21 of 1966), the Government of Karnataka hereby makes the following
rules, namely:-
RULES
1. Title and commencement: - (1) These Rules may be called the Karnataka Excise (Bottling of
Liquor) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force with effect from the 1stday of July, 2025.
(1)2
2. Amendment of rule 5: - In the Karnataka Excise (Bottling of Liquor) Rules, 1967(hereinafter
referred to as the ‘said rules’), in rule 5, for the words “rupees one lakh in case of Distillery and
Brewery”, the words “rupees one lakh and fifty thousand in case of Distillery and Brewery” shall
be substituted.
3. Amendment of rule 6: - In the said rules, for rule 6, the following shall be substituted, namely:-
“6. Duration of Licence:–The licence shall be granted or issued in Form No. M.E.B.I
and shall take effect from the date specified therein and shall be valid for a period of
five (5) Excise years including the year of grant or issuance, subject to annual payment
of licence fee and additional licence fee at the prevailing rates.
Explanation- for the purpose of these rules, “Excise Year” means the year commencing
on the first day of July and ending with the 30th day of June of the next calendar year”.
4. Amendment of Form No. M.E.B I: - In the said Rules, in Form No.M.E.B I in the first para,
for the letters and figures “Rs.1,000”,the letters,figures and words
“Rs.1,50,000/- in case of Distillery and Brewery, Rs.25,000/- in case of Craft Brewery, Rs.1,000/-
in case of manufacturing wine, Rs.25,000/- in case of manufacturing fortified wine” shall be
substituted.
By Order and in the Name
of the Governor of Karnataka
Sd/-
(Bhimappa P Ajoor)
Under Secretary to Government,
Finance Department (Excise)3
GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA
No. FD 6 PES 2025 Karnataka Government Secretariat
Vidhana Soudha,
Bengaluru, dated:23rd June 2025
NOTIFICATION-II
Whereas the draft of the following rules further to amend the Karnataka Excise
(Brewery) Rules, 1967, was published as required by sub-section (1) of Section 71 of the
Karnataka Excise Act, 1965 (Karnataka Act 21 of 1966) in Notification-II No: FD 6 PES
2025, dated: 15.05.2025 in Part-IVA of the Karnataka Gazette(Extraordinary) No.290
dated:15.05.2025 inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected
within seven days from the date of its publication in the official Gazette.
And, whereas the said Gazette was made available to the public on 15th May, 2025.
And, whereas objections and suggestions received in respect of the said draft have
been considered by the State Government.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 71 of the Karnataka
Excise Act, 1965 (Karnataka Act 21 of 1966), the Government of Karnataka hereby makes
the following rules, namely:-
RULES
1. Title and commencement:- (1) These rules may be called the Karnataka Excise
(Brewery) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of July, 2025.
2. Amendment of rule 5:- In the Karnataka Excise (Brewery) Rules, 1967 (hereinafter
referred to as the ‘said rules’), in rule 5, for the words “rupees twenty seven lakhs”, the
words “rupees forty lakhs and fifty thousand” shall be substituted.
3. Amendment of rule 6:- In the said rules, for rule 6, the following shall be substituted,
namely:-4
“6. Duration of Licence:–The licences granted or issued under these rules shall
take effect from the date specified therein and shall be valid for a period of five
(5) Excise years including the year of grant or issuance, subject to annual payment
of licence fee and additional licence fee at the prevailing rates.
Explanation- for the purpose of these rules, “Excise Year” means the year
commencing on the first day of July and ending with the 30th day of June of
the next calendar year”.
By Order and in the Name
of the Governor of Karnataka
Sd/-
(Bhimappa P Ajoor)
Under Secretary to Government,
Finance Department (Excise)5
GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA
No.FD 6 PES 2025 Karnataka Government Secretariat
Vidhana Soudha,
Bengaluru, dated:23rd June 2025
NOTIFICA TION-III
Whereas the draft of the following rules further to amend the Karnataka Excise
(Distillery and Warehouse) Rules, 1967, was published as required by sub-section (1) of
Section 71 of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965 (Karnataka Act 21 of 1966) in Notification-III
No: FD 6 PES 2025, dated: 15.05.2025 in Part-IVA of the Karnataka Gazette (Extraordinary)
No.290 dated: 15.05.2025 inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be
affected within seven days from the date of its publication in the official Gazette.
And, whereas the said Gazette was made available to the public on 15th May, 2025.
And, whereas objections and suggestions received in respect of the said draft have been
considered by the State Government.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 71 of the Karnataka
Excise Act, 1965 (Karnataka Act 21 of 1966), the Government of Karnataka hereby makes
the following rules, namely:-
RULES
1. Title and commencement:- (1) These rules may be called the Karnataka Excise (Distillery
and Warehouse) (Amendment) Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of July, 2025.
2. Amendment of rule 5:- In the Karnataka Excise (Distillery and Warehouse) Rules,
1967(hereinafter referred to as the ‘said rules’), for rule 5, the following shall be substituted,
namely:-
“5. Duration of Licence:–The licences granted or issued under these rules shall take
effect from the date specified therein and shall be valid for a period of five (5) Excise
years including the year of grant or issuance, subject to annual payment of licence fee
and additional licence fee at the prevailing rates.
Explanation-for the purpose of these rules, “Excise Year” means the year
commencing on the first day of July and ending with the 30th day of June of the
next calendar year”.
3. Amendment of rule 7:- In the said rules, in rule 7, in sub-rule (1), in clause (v), for the
words “rupees forty five lakhs”, the words “rupees sixty seven lakhs and fifty thousand only”
shall be substituted.
By Order and in the Name
of the Governor of Karnataka
Sd/-
(Bhimappa P Ajoor)
Under Secretary to Government,
Finance Department (Excise)6
GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA
No.FD 6 PES 2025 Karnataka Government Secretariat
Vidhana Soudha,
Bengaluru, dated:23rd June 2025
NOTIFICA TION-IV
Whereas the draft of the following rules further to amend the Karnataka Excise (Lease
of the Right of Retail Vend of Beer) Rules, 1976, was published as required by sub-section
(1) of Section 71 of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965 (Karnataka Act 21 of 1966) in
Notification-IV No: FD 6 PES 2025, dated: 15.05.2025 in Part-IVA of the Karnataka Gazette
(Extraordinary) No.290 dated: 15.05.2025 inviting objections and suggestions from all
persons likely to be affected within seven days from the date of its publication in the official
Gazette.
And, whereas the said Gazette was made available to the public on 15th May, 2025.
And, whereas objections and suggestions received in respect of the said draft have been
considered by the State Government.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 71 of the Karnataka
Excise Act, 1965 (Karnataka Act 21 of 1966), the Government of Karnataka hereby makes
the following rules, namely:-
RULES
1. Title and commencement: - (1) These Rules may be called the Karnataka Excise (Lease
of the Right of Retail Vend of Beer) (Amendment) Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of July, 2025.
2. Amendment of rule 5: - In the Karnataka Excise (Lease of the Right of Retail Vend of
Beer) Rules, 1976 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘said rules’), for rule 5, the following shall
be substituted, namely:-
“5. Lease amount - (1) The lease amount for the Right of Retail Vend of Bulk
Beer shall be rupees forty five thousand per annum and lease amount for vending
Bulk Beer by holder of a licence in Form CL-4 or Form CL-6A or Form CL-7 or
Form CL-9 or Form CL-17 or Form CL-18 issued under the Karnataka Excise (Sale
of Indian and Foreign Liquors) Rules, 1968 shall be rupees twenty two thousand and
five hundred per annum, and7
(2) The lease amount for the Right of Retail Vend of Bottled Beer shall be rupees six
thousand seven hundred and fifty per annum”.
3. Amendment of rule 8: - In the said rules, for rule 8, the following shall be substituted,
namely:-
“8. Duration of Licence:–The licences granted or issued under these rules shall take
effect from the date specified therein and shall be valid for a period of five (5) Excise
years including the year of grant or issuance, subject to annual payment of licence
fee and additional licence fee at the prevailing rates.
Explanation- for the purpose of these rules, “Excise Year” means the year
commencing on the first day of July and ending with the 30th day of June of the next
calendar year”.
By Order and in the Name
of the Governor of Karnataka
Sd/-
(Bhimappa P Ajoor)
Under Secretary to Government,
Finance Department (Excise)8
GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA
No. FD 6 PES 2025 Karnataka Government Secretariat
Vidhana Soudha,
Bengaluru, dated:23rd June 2025
NOTIFICATION-V
Whereas the draft of the following rules further to amend the Karnataka Excise (General
Conditions of Licences) Rules 1967, was published as required by sub-section (1) of Section 71
of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965 (Karnataka Act 21 of 1966) in Notification-V No: FD 6 PES
2025, dated:15.05.2025 in Part-IVA of the Karnataka Gazette (Extraordinary) No.290
dated:15.05.2025 inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected within
seven days from the date of its publication in the official Gazette.
And, whereas the said Gazette was made available to the public on 15th May, 2025.
And, whereas objections and suggestions received in respect of the said draft have been
considered by the State Government.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 71 of the Karnataka Excise
Act, 1965 (Karnataka Act 21 of 1966), the Government of Karnataka hereby makes the following
rules, namely:-
RULES
1. Title and commencement:- (1) These rules may be called the Karnataka Excise (General
Conditions of Licences) (Amendment) Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of July, 2025.
2. Amendment of rule 17-B: - In the Karnataka Excise (General Conditions of Licences) Rules,
1967 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in rule 17-B, in sub-rule (1), for the words “twice
the annual licence fee”, the words “thrice the annual licence fee” shall be substituted.
3. Amendment of rule 23:- In said rules, in rule 23, for the words “fifty percent of the licence
fee”, the words “the annual licence fee” shall be substituted.
By Order and in the Name
of the Governor of Karnataka
Sd/-
(Bhimappa P Ajoor)
Under Secretary to Government,
Finance Department (Excise)9
GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA
No.FD 6 PES 2025 Karnataka Government Secretariat
Vidhana Soudha,
Bengaluru, dated:23rd June 2025
NOTIFICATION-VI
Whereas the draft of the following rules further to amend the Karnataka Excise (Sale
of Indian and Foreign Liquors) Rules, 1968, was published as required by sub-section (1) of
Section 71 of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965 (Karnataka Act 21 of 1966) in Notification-VI
No: FD 6 PES 2025, dated: 15.05.2025 in Part-IVA of the Karnataka Gazette (Extraordinary)
No.290 dated: 15.05.2025 inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be
affected within seven days from the date of its publication in the official Gazette.
And, whereas the said Gazette was made available to the public on 15th May, 2025.
And, whereas objections and suggestions received in respect of the said draft have been
considered by the State Government.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 71 of the Karnataka
Excise Act, 1965 (Karnataka Act 21 of 1966), the Government of Karnataka hereby makes
the following rules, namely:-
RULES
1. Title and commencement:- (1) These rules may be called the Karnataka Excise
(Sale of Indian and Foreign Liquors) (Amendment) Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of July, 2025.
2. Amendment of rule 7 :– In the Karnataka Excise (Sale of Indian and Foreign Liquors)
Rules, 1968 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘said rules’), for rule 7, the following shall be
substituted, namely:-
“7. Duration of licence – All licences other than “Special Licences” and
“Occasional licences” granted or issued under these rules shall take effect from the
date specified therein and shall be valid for a period of five (5) Excise years including
the year of grant or issuance, subject to annual payment of licence fee and additional
licence fee at the prevailing rates.
Explanation- for the purpose of these Rules, “Excise Year” means the year
commencing on the first day of July and ending with the 30th day of June of the next
calendar year”.10
3. Ame ndment of rule 8 :– In the said rules, in Rule 8 in sub-rule (1) –
(i) for item 2 and entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted, namely:-
2. Retail Shop Licence referred to in clause (2) of rule 3, in the case of –
(a) City Municipal Corporation areas having
population more than 20 lakhs Rs.9,00,000 per year
(b) Other City Municipal Corporation areas Rs.7,50,000 per year
(c) City Municipal Council areas Rs. 6,75,000 per year
(d) Town Municipal Council/Town Panchayat
areas Rs.6,00,000 per year
(e) Other areas Rs.6,00,000 per year
(ii) for item 4 and entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted, namely:-
4. Licence to Clubs referred to in clause (4) of rule 3, in the case of –
(a) City Municipal Corporation areas having
population more than 20 lakhs Rs. 9,75,000 per year
(b) Other City Municipal Corporation areas Rs. 7,50,000 per year
(c) City Municipal Council areas Rs.6,00,000 per year
(d) Town Municipal Council/Town Panchayat Rs.3,00,000 per year
areas
(e) Other areas Rs.3,00,000 per year
(iii) for item 6, 6-A, 7, 7-A and 7-B and entries relating thereto, the following shall be
substituted, namely:-
6. Special Licence referred to in clause (6)of rule Rs.15,000 per day
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6- Star Hotel Licence referred to in clause R s . 1 5 , 0 0,000 per year
A. (6-A) of Rule 3
7. Hotel and Boarding House Licence referred to in clause (7) of Rule 3, in the
case of-
(a) City Municipal Corporation areas having
population more than 20 lakhs Rs. 12,75,000 per year
(b) Other City Municipal Corporation areas Rs. 11,25,000 per year
(c) City Municipal Council areas Rs. 8,25,000 per year
(d) Town Municipal Council/Town Panchayat Rs.7,50,000 per year
areas
(e) Other areas Rs.6,00,000 per year
7- Tourist Hotel Licences referred to in clause Rs.45,000 per year
A. (7-A) of Rule 3
7- Tourist Hotel Beer Bar Licences referred to in Rs.1,500 per year
B. clause (7-B) of Rule 3
(iv) for item 8, 8-A, 8-B and 9 and entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted,
namely:-
8. Military Canteen Licence referred to in clause Rs. 375 per year
(8) of Rule 3
8- Military Canteen Stores Bonded Warehouse Rs.1,87,500 per year
A. Licence11
8- Border Security Force /Para Military Unit Rs.150 per year
B. Licence
9. Refreshment Room (Bar) Licence referred to in clause (9) of rule 3, in the
case of-
(a) City Municipal Corporation areas having
Rs.11,25,000 per year
population more than 20 lakhs
(b) Other City Municipal Corporation areas Rs.9,00,000 per year
(c) City Municipal Council areas Rs.7,50,000 per year
(d)Town Municipal Council/Town Panchayat Rs.6,00,000 per year
areas
(e) Other areas Rs.6,00,000 per year
(v) for item 14,15 and 16 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted,
namely:-
14. (a) Licence for running duty-free Shop Rs.15,000 per year
at International Airport;
(b) the entries relating thereto shall be omitted.
15. Retail Shop Licence issued to Government Rs.6,00,000 per year
Companies
16. Refreshment Room(Bar) Licence at Rs.18,75,000 per year
International Airport
By Order and in the Name
of the Governor of Karnataka
Sd/-
(Bhimappa P Ajoor)
Under Secretary to Government,
Finance Department (Excise)12
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