Liqour in Delhi become costlier from today

New Delhi, July 1: Liquor in the national capital has become costlier from today (Tuesday, July 1). The rates of liquor increased by eight to 12 per cent as the revised excise duty regime and increased retailers margin component on liqour,

Delhi government decided to increase the retailer's profit margin in order to promote fair play and make the liquor trade look more profitable. According to the revised list, the retailer's profit margin component on Beer, Cidrem Alcopop has been hiked from the existing 8 per cent to 12 per cent of wholesale price.

The retailer's profit margin on Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) has been increased to 20 per cent from the existing 15-18 per cent of the wholesale price. The retailer's profit margin on country liquor (Delhi Medium Liquor) has been increased from 3 to 6 per cent.

"All this will come into effect from tomorrow," according to an official order issued by the Office of the Commissioner of Excise, Entertainment and Luxury Tax. Delhi government has already notified the revised excise duty regime, making liquor costlier by 8 per cent-12 per cent.

The increased rates have come into effect from today. The rates of beer have been increased by Rs 5 and Rs 20 per bottle and prices of IMFL have gone up by Rs 25 and Rs 40 per bottle.

With the increase in rates, the department aims to collect additional Rs 250 crore as it was unable to meet its revenue target of Rs 3,200 crore in last financial year and earned a revenue of Rs 3,151 crore. In this financial year, the government aims to collect Rs 3,600 crore from Excise.

PTI