Standing Order No. 3287/2025 of the Tourism Department, Government of Goa dated 9th November, 2025 on the working of a brewery [C1H-QWY]

Standing Order No. 3287/2025

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Tourism Department, Government of Goa

Panaji, dated the 9th November, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Assistants Commissioner of Excise,

Subject: The working of a brewery by brewers 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 Tourism 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 brewery by brewers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every brewer carrying on the working of a brewery shall make an application in Form B to the Licensing Authority within ten days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Assistant Commissioner of Excise shall ensure that excise seal is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Licensing Authority within ten days.

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

(Secretary to Government)