The Government of Karnataka, on June 23, 2025, issued the Karnataka Excise (Lease of the Right of Retail Vend of Beer) (Amendment) Rules, 2025, to further amend the Karnataka Excise (Lease of the Right of Retail Vend of Beer) Rules, 1976.
The following has been stated namely: -
• For rule 5, it shall be substituted, namely:- “5. Lease amount - (1) The lease amount for the Right of Retail Vend of Bulk Beer shall be rupees forty five thousand per annum and lease amount for vending Bulk Beer by holder of a licence in Form CL-4 or Form CL-6A or Form CL-7 or Form CL-9 or Form CL-17 or Form CL-18 issued under the Karnataka Excise (Sale of Indian and Foreign Liquors) Rules, 1968 shall be rupees twenty two thousand and five hundred per annum, and
• (2) The lease amount for the Right of Retail Vend of Bottled Beer shall be rupees six thousand seven hundred and fifty per annum”.
• For rule 8, it shall be substituted, namely:- “8. Duration of Licence:–The licences granted or issued under these rules shall take effect from the date specified therein and shall be valid for a period of five (5) Excise years including the year of grant or issuance, subject to annual payment of licence fee and additional licence fee at the prevailing rates. Explanation- for the purpose of these rules, “Excise Year” means the year commencing on the first day of July and ending with the 30th day of June of the next calendar year”
• They shall come into force with effect from July 01, 2025.
[Notification no. FD 6 PES 2025]
