Standing Order No. 956/2025 of the Finance Department, Government of Goa dated 10th January, 2025 on the working of a distillery [C14-8XP]

Standing Order No. 956/2025

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Finance Department, Government of Goa

Panaji, dated the 10th January, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Superintendents,

Subject: The working of a distillery by distillers under the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964 (Goa Act 5 of 1964), the Finance Department, Government of Goa hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the working of a distillery by distillers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every distiller carrying on the working of a distillery shall make an application in Form G to the Excise Appellate Authority within ten days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Superintendent shall ensure that sample is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Excise Appellate Authority within ten days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Finance Department, Government of Goa.

(Secretary to Government)