Karnataka Excise (Brewery) (Amendment) Rules, 2024

(cid:315)(cid:175)ೇಷ (cid:170)ಾಜ(cid:205) ಪ(cid:294)(cid:206)(cid:144)ೆ ¨sÁUÀ – 4J 23 20 24 ಪ 01 1946) . 410 Part – IV A BENGALURU, FRIDAY, 23, AUGUST, 2024(BHADRAPADA, 01, SHAKAVARSHA, 1946) No. 410 GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA No. FD 5 PES 2024 Karnataka Government Secretariat Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru, Dated:23.08.2024. NOTIFICATION-I The draft of the following rules further to amend the Karnataka Excise (Brewery) Rules, 1967, which the Government of Karnataka proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by section 71 of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965, (Karnataka Act 21 of 1966) is hereby published as required by sub-section (1) of the said section for the information of all persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft will be taken in to consideration after fifteen days from the date of its publication in the official Gazette. Any objections or suggestions which may be received by the State Government from any person in respect of the said draft before expiring of the period specified above will be considered by the State Government. The objections or suggestions may be addressed to the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru - 560001. DRAFT RULES 1. Title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Karnataka Excise (Brewery) (Amendment) Rules, 2024. (2) They shall come into force from the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Amendment of rule 2.- In the Karnataka Excise (Brewery) Rules,1967, in rule 2, for clause (f), the following shall be substituted, namely: – “(f) “Beer” means any liquor prepared from malt or grain with the addition of sugar limited to not more than 25% by weight with or without the addition of sugar and hops, and includes ale, black beer, porter, stout and spruce beer." By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka (M.Rajamma) Under Secretary to Government, Finance Department (CT-2 & Co-ordination) (1)2 GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA No. FD 5 PES 2024 Karnataka Government Secretariat Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru, Dated:23.08.2024. NOTIFICATION-II The draft of the following rules further to amend the Karnataka Excise (Bottling of Liquor) Rules, 1967, which the Government of Karnataka proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by section 71 of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965, (Karnataka Act 21 of 1966) is hereby published as required by sub- section (1) of the said section for the information of all the persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft will be taken in to consideration after fifteen days from the date of its publication in the official Gazette. Any objections or suggestions which may be received by the State Government from any person with respect of the said draft before the period specified above will be considered by the State Government. The objections or suggestions may be addressed to the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru-560001. DRAFT RULES 1. Title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Karnataka Excise (Bottling of Liquor) (Amendment) Rules, 2024. (2) They shall come into force from the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Amendment of rule 15.- In rule 15 of the Karnataka Excise (Bottling of Liquor) Rules, 1967, in sub-rule (3) after clause (g), the following clause shall be inserted, namely – “(h) in case of Beer, the minimum percentage of Malt and Sugar by weight shall be displayed in the ingredients”. By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka (M.Rajamma) Under Secretary to Government, Finance Department (CT-2 & Co-ordination)3 GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA No. FD 5 PES 2024 Karnataka Government Secretariat Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru, Dated:23.08.2024. NOTIFICATION-III The draft of the following rules further to amend the Karnataka Excise (Excise Duties and Fees) Rules, 1968, which the Government of Karnataka proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by section 71 of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965, (Karnataka Act 21 of 1966) is hereby published as required by sub-section (1) of the said section for the information of all the persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft will be taken in to consideration after fifteen days from the date of its publication in the official Gazette. Any objections or suggestions which may be received by the State Government from any person with respect of the said draft before the period specified above will be considered by the State Government. The objections or suggestions may be addressed to the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru - 560001. DRAFT RULES 1. Title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Karnataka Excise (Excise Duties and Fees) (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2024. (2) They shall come into force from the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Amendment of rule 2-AE.- In the Karnataka Excise (Excise Duties and Fees) Rules,1968 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘said rules’), in rule 2-AE, in sub rule (3), in clause (v), for sub-clause (b) and the entries relating thereunder the following shall be substituted, namely:– “(b) in case of Beer- Rs.300-00 per case of 7.8/7.92/12 bulk litres” 3. Amendment of schedule-A.- In schedule-A to the said rules, for serial No.7 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted, namely:– “ Sl. Name of the Article Alcohol content Rate of Duty No 7 Beer (a) ≤ 5% v/v Rs.10 per bulk litre (b) > 5% v/v to ≤ Rs.16 per bulk 6.5% v/v litre (c) > 6.5% v/v to ≤ Rs.20 per bulk 8% v/v R litre ” 4. Amendment of schedule-D.- In schedule-D to the said rules,– (i) for Serial Number II and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted, namely:- “4 Declared price Name of range per case Rate of Additional Excise Sl the containing 7.8/ Duty/Additional Countervailing Duty No Article 7.92 /12 Bulk per Bulk litre litres of Beer II Beer (1) Manufactured in (1) Manufactured in (bottled) Karnataka and when Karnataka: (i) when issued to a issued to a licensee Distributor Licensee holding Military under the Karnataka Canteen Licence, Excise (Sale of Military Canteen Indian and Foreign Stores Bonded Liquors) Rules, Warehouse Licence 1968, for the or Border Security purpose of sale Force or Para- within Karnataka Military Forces but excluding the Licences; or Beer issued to a licensee holding (ii) when issued for Military Canteen export to licensees Licence, Military outside Karnataka Canteen Stores but within India by Bonded Warehouse way of sale or stock Licence or Border transfer; Security Force or or Para-Military Forces (2) Manufactured in Licences; other States in India and when imported or into Karnataka by a (2) Manufactured in Licensee holding the other States in India Military Canteen and when imported Stores Bonded into Karnataka State Warehouse Licence. by a Distributor Licensee. In rupees In percentage/In In rupees rupees 1 300-00 and 195% of Declared 2-00 above Price or Rs.130/- per BL whichever is higher ” (ii) for Serial Number III and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted, namely:- “5 Declared Name of Sl price range Rate of Additional Excise Duty/ Additional the No per bulk Countervailing duty per B.L. Article litre of Beer III Beer Manufactured in Manufactured in (Draught/ Karnataka and when Karnataka and Bulk) issue to a Licensee under when issued to a the Karnataka Excise Licensee for export (Lease of the Right of outside the State of Retail Vend of Beer) Karnataka but Rules, 1976. within India by way of sale or Stock transfer. In rupees In percentage/In rupees In rupees III 40-00 and 185% of Declared Price or 1-00 above Rs.120/- per BL whichever is higher ” 5. Amendment of Schedule-D1.- In Schedule-D1 to the said rules, in column 4 for the words, letters and figures “Fifty percent of the annual installed capacity at the rate of Rs.25.00 per bulk litre”, the words, letters and figures “Fifty percent of the annual installed capacity at the rate of Rs.50 per bulk litre”, shall be substituted. By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka (M.Rajamma) Under Secretary to Government, Finance Department (CT-2 & Co-ordination)6 I –7 II – “( ”.8 III – v ”. – (a) ≤ 5% v/v (b) > 5% v/v to ≤ 6.5% v/v (c) > 6.5% v/v to ≤ 8% v/v9 – i II II i iiR.N.I. No. KARBIL/2001/47147 POSTAL REGN. 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