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Time of India
22-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Liquor prices set to rise at Karnataka army canteens
Canteen Stores Department Liquor at army canteens in Karnataka may soon become more expensive, with the state's Excise Department planning to increase the Additional Excise Duty (AED) on Indian Made Liquor (IML) and beer supplied to military move comes as part of the department's efforts to mobilize resources and meet its annual revenue targets. Officials said a formal proposal is being drafted to revise the AED rates, which currently remain nominal for liquor sold through military Karnataka, two army canteens operated by the(CSD) under the Ministry of Defence supply liquor and essential goods to serving and retired defence personnel and their families at highly subsidised rates. The discounts are largely due to excise duty exemptions, which allow prices to be 30–40% lower than in regular retail liquor to official data, in 2023–24, around 153.87 lakh litres of IML and 10.84 lakh litres of beer were sold through these canteens. These figures are expected to rise slightly in the current financial year. However, excise officials believe the current AED structure does not reflect the growing scale of present, the AED levied on liquor supplied to military canteens ranges from ₹1 to ₹3.70 per litre for IML and up to ₹2 per litre for beer. In comparison, liquor sold to the general public attracts AED ranging from ₹297 to ₹3,000 per litre for IML, based on the brand and alcohol strength, while beer is taxed at nearly 200% of its production argue that Karnataka lags behind other states in taxing liquor sold through military canteens. Neighbouring states such as Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Kerala, and Goa levy AEDs ranging from 20% to 70% of the rates applicable in the open market. Karnataka now plans to adopt a similar model while keeping the tax rates lower than those imposed on civilian Minister RB Thimmapur has instructed the department to study tax structures in neighbouring states and prepare a comprehensive proposal. The department is also examining the potential revenue gains from such a from generating revenue, the proposed hike aims to address concerns about misuse. Authorities have reported instances of subsidised liquor being diverted and illegally sold to civilians, particularly from General Forces (GENF) canteens. With such high volumes being sold, the department believes a hike in AED could help plug leakages in the the proposal may lead to a hike in liquor prices at army canteens, affecting affordability for defence personnel and their families, the state government maintains that the step is necessary to ensure fairness and prevent misuse of tax exemptions.
Business Standard
07-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading wins order from Canteen Stores Dept.
Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading has secured a significant order for the supply of Spices, Ghee and other Products from Canteen Stores Department an enterprise of Ministry of Defence under Government of the contract rates for the products have been finalized, the quantum of supplies will be determined based on individual Purchase Orders (Pos) issued during the contract tenure. The Company anticipates receiving total orders amounting to approximately Rs 25 crore during the first twelve months from the effective date of the by Capital Market - Live News
