What is Excise Act means ?
The Excise Act means the Joint State Excise Act, 1910.
What is Liquor ?
Liquor means intoxicating Liquor and includes Spirits, Liquor, Tari, Pachawar, Beer and all liquid consisting of, or containing alcohol.
What is Beer ?
Beer includes ale, stout, porter and all other fermented Liquors made from malt.
What is IMFL ?
IMFL means foreign Liquor made in India i.e. Indian Made Foreign Liquor.
What is CL ?
CL means Liquor made in India i.e. Country Liquor.
What is a B.L. ?
BL means Bulk Litre, a litre with reference to the bulk or quantity of the contents equivalent to 0.219 gallons.
What is Export ?
Export means to take out of those parts of the State of Uttarakhand to which the Joint State Excise Act extends.
What is Hotel ?
Hotel means all Tourist Bungalows and hotels run by the Department of Tourism and Hotel corporation.
What is Club ?
Club means a duly registered association of persons for social and recreational purposes or for the promotion of some common object on joint expenses.
What is guarantee amount ?
The guarantee amount is the amount that the contractor assures to pay to the Department through payment of excise duty on the Liquor lifted / purchased by him for sale.
What meant by 'Dry Day' and which are these ?
Republic Day (26th Jan.), Shahid Diwas (30th Jan), Independence Day (15th Aug.), Gandhi Jayanti (02 Oct.), Mahaveer Jayanti.
How much Liquor quantity one can posses ?
Country Liquor: 3 Bulk Liters ie.4 Bottles of 750 ML. IMFL: 9 Bulk Liters ie. 12 bottles of 750 ML or 1 case. Imported Foreign Liquor: 9 Bulk Liters. Beer: 12 Bulk Liters ie. 1 case of Can 500ml. Wine: 12 Bulk Liters.
What is Occasional License?
Licenses can be granted for occasional sale or possession beyond the permissible limits of IMFL or beer on occasions like marriage, birthday, new years eve etc.