Standing Order No. 3669/2025 of the General Administration Department, Government of Goa dated 12th April, 2025 on the wholesale vend of liquor [C1K-JAK]

Standing Order No. 3669/2025

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

General Administration Department, Government of Goa

Panaji, dated the 12th April, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Superintendents,

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 General Administration 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 Excise Commissioner within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Superintendent shall ensure that cask is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Excise Commissioner within fifteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)