Standing Order No. 299/2026 of the Transport Department, Government of Goa dated 23rd July, 2026 on the wholesale vend of liquor [C16-EMC]

Standing Order No. 299/2026

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Transport Department, Government of Goa

Panaji, dated the 23rd July, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputies Commissioner of Excise,

Subject: The wholesale vend of liquor by wholesale vendors 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 Transport 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 wholesale vend of liquor by wholesale vendors.

2. The matter has been examined. Every wholesale vendor carrying on the wholesale vend of liquor shall make an application in Form H to the Deputy Commissioner of Excise within fourteen days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Deputy Commissioner of Excise shall ensure that label is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Deputy Commissioner of Excise within fourteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)