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Andhra Pradesh Liquor License

A liquor license is a legal permit issued by the Andhra Pradesh Prohibition and Excise Department to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption. Andhra Pradesh liquor license is issued as an endorsement of the pursuit of manufacture, sale and sometimes even use of the beverage at particular premises. In this article, we look at the license's purpose, eligibility, required documents and procedure for obtaining Andhra Pradesh liquor license in detail. To know more about Starting a Bar Business in India

Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the production, possession, manufacture, transport, sale and purchase of intoxicating liquor and drugs, the levy of duties of excise and countervailing, duties on alcoholic liquors for consumption and opium, Indian hemp and other narcotic drugs and narcotics and to provide for matters connected therewith in the State of Andhra Pradesh. In Andhra Pradesh, the sale and manufacture of liquor are governed by the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968. The import or export and transport of country spirit are subject to rules and regulations imposed by various sections and prohibition made under Section 10 of the Excise Act. The admin of the Prohibition and Excise Department and the Collector of Excise Revenue are under the charge of the District Collector.

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility of individuals who can apply for an excise license in the state of Andhra Pradesh is listed below:

• A person should be age 21 years or above and must be an India citizen or a Person of Indian Origin.
• Any partnership firm having the partners is citizens of India and the change in the partnership firm will not be entertained after the settlement of shop or group of shops except legal permit from the Excise Commissioner required.
• The individual must not be a defaulter/ blacklisted or debarred from holding an excise license under the regulation of Rule 13 of these rules or under the regulation of any law made under the Act.

Documents Required

The below listed are the documents/ records to be submitted by the applicants along with the application for the grant of Liquor License in the state.

• Copy of the certificate showing applicant