Liquor

December 02, 2022

Cabinet approves draft bill for amending General Sales Tax Act

The price of liquor will go up when the Bill is signed by the Governor after it is passed by the Assembly. The prevailing rate of tax on liquor is 247%. This will go up to 251%.

November 23, 2022
Liquor to become expensive by 2% in Kerala

The govt decided to waive the sales tax on liquor manufactured in the state. The retail price is being increased to offset the annual loss of Rs 150 crore caused by the tax waiver.
November 15, 2022
Shortage of low-priced liquor in BEVCO outlets

The shortage is so acute that 71 BEVCO outlets have stock of only beer and wine if the high-end liquor brands are excluded.
November 13, 2022
Scrap turnover tax for liquor firms, recommends govt panel

The committee was appointed to study the issue after liquor companies cut their production citing rising input costs and the majority of distilleries in Kerala closed down.
October 30, 2022
160 cases of over thousand litres of liquor seized in Kerala's Thrissur

The liquor cases, containing 1,440 litres of alcohol, were being transported in the vehicle by hiding it under coconuts.
October 28, 2022
Thefts at Bevco counters: Liquor worth Rs 42,868 stolen in 2 months

Instead of Bevco lodging a complaint, the affected outlets are proceeding with the cases.
September 27, 2022
Kerala shamelessly after liquor and lottery: Who's right — Guv or Isaac?

When former finance minister TM Thomas Isaac put the combined revenue from liquor and lottery at 13% of state's revenue receipts, he included central transfers too.

Liquor

Cabinet approves draft bill for amending General Sales Tax Act

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Liquor to become expensive by 2% in Kerala

Shortage of low-priced liquor in BEVCO outlets

Scrap turnover tax for liquor firms, recommends govt panel

160 cases of over thousand litres of liquor seized in Kerala's Thrissur

Thefts at Bevco counters: Liquor worth Rs 42,868 stolen in 2 months

Kerala shamelessly after liquor and lottery: Who's right — Guv or Isaac?

Isaac refutes Guv's claim: 'Liquor, lottery contribute to only 13% of Kerala's revenue'

Kerala consumes alcohol worth Rs 117 crore on Uthradam day

BEVCO to push expensive liquor in bid to augment revenues