JAIPUR : To make up for revenue loss during coronavirus lockdown, the Rajasthan government has decided to hike excise duty on liquor by 10 percentage points.
The excise duty on Indian-Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) bottles having price below ₹900 will now be 35% instead of 25%. For IMFL bottles having price of ₹900 or above, duty will now be 45% instead of 35%, according to an official of the state excise department.
The basic licence fee for sale of Country Liquor and Rajasthan Made Liquor (RML) was also raised. The excise department of the state issued the notification yesterday increasing the excise duty on IMFL and beer to 45%.