**Executive Summary**
This document is an official notification from the Government of Tamil Nadu, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on February 1, 2017. It announces amendments to the Tamil Nadu Indian-made Foreign Spirits (Manufacture) Rules, 1981, Tamil Nadu Brewery Rules, 1983, Tamil Nadu Mass Wine Rules, 1984, and Tamil Nadu Wine (Manufacture) Rules, 2006, which came into effect on January 4, 2017. The amendments concern fees related to the manufacture of spirits, beer, mass wine, and wine.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendments to Tamil Nadu Indian-made Foreign Spirits (Manufacture) Rules, 1981:**
* **Application & License Fees:** The application fee is now ₹4,000, the manufacturing privilege fee is ₹8,00,000, and the license fee is ₹20,000.
* **Amendments to Tamil Nadu Brewery Rules, 1983:**
* **Application & License Fees:** The application fee is now ₹4,000, the manufacturing privilege fee for beer is ₹8,00,000, an additional ₹1,00,000 fee for manufacturing draught beer, and the license fee is ₹20,000.
* **Amendments to Tamil Nadu Mass Wine Rules, 1984:**
* **Application & License Fees:** The application fee is now ₹200, the manufacturing privilege fee is ₹20,000, and the license fee is ₹100.
* **Amendments to Tamil Nadu Wine (Manufacture) Rules, 2006:**
* **Application Fee:** The application fee is now ₹4,000.
* **Manufacturing & License Fees:** The manufacturing privilege fee is ₹8,00,000, and the license fee is ₹20,000.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Manufacturers of Indian-made Foreign Spirits, Beer, Draught Beer, Mass Wine, and Wine in Tamil Nadu**
**Impact**
The financial obligations related to application fees, fees for manufacturing privileges, and license fees have changed.
**Action Required**
Manufacturers must pay the revised fees to comply with the amended rules. Adjust financial planning to incorporate these updated costs.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937: Act empowering the Governor of Tamil Nadu to make amendments to various rules concerning alcohol manufacture.
Home, Prohibition and Excise Department: The Tamil Nadu government department responsible for the notifications and amendments related to alcohol manufacturing rules.
Tamil Nadu Indian-made Foreign Spirits (Manufacture) Rules, 1981: Rules governing the manufacture of Indian-made Foreign Spirits in Tamil Nadu, amended by the document.
Tamil Nadu Brewery Rules, 1983: Rules governing breweries in Tamil Nadu, amended by the document.
Tamil Nadu Wine (Manufacture) Rules, 2006: Rules governing the manufacture of wine in Tamil Nadu, amended by the document.