The State Taxes and Excise Department, Himachal Pradesh on March 15, 2024, issued amendment to the Himachal Pradesh Sweets (Manufacture) Rules, 1988.
The following has been stated namely: -
• Rule 2 which states “Definitions” the sub-rule 2(iii) shall be substituted namely: -
“Sweets” means any liquor which is made from fruit and sugar or from fruit or sugar mixed with any other material or with the inclusion of all grain excluding malt and which has undergone a process of fermentation but which has not undergone the process of distillation in the manufacture thereof and includes wines, made wines, mead and metheglin. Use of other alcohol is permitted for the sole purpose of fortification”
This shall come into force on April 01, 2024
[Notification No. 171009]
