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Stronger Liquor, Higher Price: Karnataka Proposes Amended Tax Policy
The amendments formally define "Alcohol-in-Beverage" as the measure of alcohol content per litre across categories such as whisky, rum, beer, wine and other alcoholic products.
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Sugary Drinks, Alcohol Should Be Taxed More To Reduce Non-Communicable Disease Burden: WHO
WHO said consistently low taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol in most countries are fuelling obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancers.
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Can Liquor Come Under GST? What Nirmala Sitharaman Told NDTV
Including liquor for human consumption within the GST ambit - as opposed to it being covered by state excise duties and Value Added Tax - is "entirely dependent" on decisions taken by individual states, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
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Hike Tax On Alcohol, Sugary Drinks: WHO's Plan To Encourage Healthy Habits
Countries need to increase their taxes on alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, saying too few states were using tax to incentivise healthier behaviours.
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Dubai Scraps 30% Alcohol Tax In A Bid To Boost Tourism
Dubai has dropped a 30 percent tax on alcohol sales in an apparent bid to lure tourists as competition rises between major cities in the wealthy Gulf.
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Punjab Imposes COVID Tax On Liquor Amid Lockdown
Liquor is going to cost more in Punjab now as the state government today imposed COVID cess on the sale of alcohol due to the ongoing lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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For "New Kerala" A "Flood Cess" And Hike In Film Tickets, Alcohol Prices
Movie tickets, beer and wine prices are to be hiked and a ''flood cess'' implemented in cash-strapped Kerala as the CPI(M)-led LDF government presented its first post-flood budget on Thursday in an effort to mobilise additional resources to rebuild the state.
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Petrol, Diesel Should Come Under GST, Says Oil Minister: 5 Points
GST came into effect from July 1 but some goods like alcohol and petroleum products have been kept out of its purview.
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Check Restaurant Bill Before You Pay. GST Rates Clarified
The clarification comes in the wake of many people flooding the social media, seeking clarity over the new tax regime.
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Nitish Kumar Waives Tax On Export, Bottling Of Indian-Made Foreign Liquor
The Nitish Kumar cabinet today waived tax on export and bottling fee on Indian Made Foreign Liquor and beer manufactured in the state to help the industry find better market outside Bihar, a dry state.
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In A First, Dubai Eases Liquor Rules For Ramadan
Dubai is breaking new ground with its decision to loosen rules prohibiting day-time alcohol sales during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, a move that reflects how much Dubai's rulers value the revenue both tourists and alcohol tax bring into this emirate.
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Losses From Bars: Kerala Jacks up Taxes on Liquor, Cigarettes
Faced with a grim fund crunch arising from its policy of sharply cutting down on the liquor business, Kerala government today steeply increased taxes on liquor, cigarettes, water charges and fees for various services to mop up over Rs 1,500 crore.
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Latvian 'Booze-for-Hire' Scheme Hits a Hiccup
A Latvian company's scheme to circumvent liquor laws by hiring out rather than selling alcoholic drinks backfired on Thursday when tax authorities pulled its license and launched an audit.
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Egypt President Raises Cigarette, Alcohol Prices
Egypt's president decreed an increase in sales tax on cigarettes, beer and wine, the latest in a series of price hikes that aim to ease the country's staggering budget deficit.
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240 crores cash, liquor, drugs: the great election party of 2014
240 crores cash, over one crore litres of alcohol, hundreds of kilos of heroin. The Election Commission's latest haul from nationwide raids has been revealed a day after the Supreme Court censured the government for failing to take strong steps to recover black money, or undeclared income stashed by Indians in tax havens abroad.
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Stronger Liquor, Higher Price: Karnataka Proposes Amended Tax Policy
The amendments formally define "Alcohol-in-Beverage" as the measure of alcohol content per litre across categories such as whisky, rum, beer, wine and other alcoholic products.
-
Sugary Drinks, Alcohol Should Be Taxed More To Reduce Non-Communicable Disease Burden: WHO
WHO said consistently low taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol in most countries are fuelling obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancers.
-
Can Liquor Come Under GST? What Nirmala Sitharaman Told NDTV
Including liquor for human consumption within the GST ambit - as opposed to it being covered by state excise duties and Value Added Tax - is "entirely dependent" on decisions taken by individual states, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
-
Hike Tax On Alcohol, Sugary Drinks: WHO's Plan To Encourage Healthy Habits
Countries need to increase their taxes on alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, saying too few states were using tax to incentivise healthier behaviours.
-
Dubai Scraps 30% Alcohol Tax In A Bid To Boost Tourism
Dubai has dropped a 30 percent tax on alcohol sales in an apparent bid to lure tourists as competition rises between major cities in the wealthy Gulf.
-
Punjab Imposes COVID Tax On Liquor Amid Lockdown
Liquor is going to cost more in Punjab now as the state government today imposed COVID cess on the sale of alcohol due to the ongoing lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic.
-
For "New Kerala" A "Flood Cess" And Hike In Film Tickets, Alcohol Prices
Movie tickets, beer and wine prices are to be hiked and a ''flood cess'' implemented in cash-strapped Kerala as the CPI(M)-led LDF government presented its first post-flood budget on Thursday in an effort to mobilise additional resources to rebuild the state.
-
Petrol, Diesel Should Come Under GST, Says Oil Minister: 5 Points
GST came into effect from July 1 but some goods like alcohol and petroleum products have been kept out of its purview.
-
Check Restaurant Bill Before You Pay. GST Rates Clarified
The clarification comes in the wake of many people flooding the social media, seeking clarity over the new tax regime.
-
Nitish Kumar Waives Tax On Export, Bottling Of Indian-Made Foreign Liquor
The Nitish Kumar cabinet today waived tax on export and bottling fee on Indian Made Foreign Liquor and beer manufactured in the state to help the industry find better market outside Bihar, a dry state.
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In A First, Dubai Eases Liquor Rules For Ramadan
Dubai is breaking new ground with its decision to loosen rules prohibiting day-time alcohol sales during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, a move that reflects how much Dubai's rulers value the revenue both tourists and alcohol tax bring into this emirate.
-
Losses From Bars: Kerala Jacks up Taxes on Liquor, Cigarettes
Faced with a grim fund crunch arising from its policy of sharply cutting down on the liquor business, Kerala government today steeply increased taxes on liquor, cigarettes, water charges and fees for various services to mop up over Rs 1,500 crore.
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Latvian 'Booze-for-Hire' Scheme Hits a Hiccup
A Latvian company's scheme to circumvent liquor laws by hiring out rather than selling alcoholic drinks backfired on Thursday when tax authorities pulled its license and launched an audit.
-
Egypt President Raises Cigarette, Alcohol Prices
Egypt's president decreed an increase in sales tax on cigarettes, beer and wine, the latest in a series of price hikes that aim to ease the country's staggering budget deficit.
-
240 crores cash, liquor, drugs: the great election party of 2014
240 crores cash, over one crore litres of alcohol, hundreds of kilos of heroin. The Election Commission's latest haul from nationwide raids has been revealed a day after the Supreme Court censured the government for failing to take strong steps to recover black money, or undeclared income stashed by Indians in tax havens abroad.
