Andhra Pradesh Excise Department fixes bar licence fee for 3-star and above hotels at ₹5 lakh per annum
The Excise Department on Saturday issued a G.O. stipulating ₹5 lakh per annum as bar licence fee and ₹20 lakh per annum as non-refundable registration charge for 3-star and above hotels, irrespective of the population of the localities in which they exist.
As per the order, no restriction had been imposed on the number of bar licences to be granted in the State in respect of 3-Star and above hotels, and the terms and conditions and restrictions in respect of bars as per Section 72 of the A.P. Excise Act-1968 and Sections 6 and 12 of the A.P. (Regulation of Trade in Indian Made Foreign Liquor and Foreign Liquor) Act, 1993, would be applicable to the bars established in 3-Star and above hotels.
The order would come into force with effect from September 1, 2025. During the interim period, if any 3 -star and above category hotel applies for licence, it would be given as per the existing policy on payment of proportionate licence fee and non-refundable registration charge for the balance period ending August 31, 2025.
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