Gazette Notification amending Excise Duty on Liquor issued

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Gazette Notification amending the Excise Duty on Liquor has been issued.

1. Special Arrack manufactured in and issued from any licensed manufactory established in Sri Lanka shall be levied on a duty at the rate of Rupees Four Thousand One Hundred Eighty (Rs 4,180.00) per litre of alcohol;
2. Molasses, Palmyrah, Coconut and Processed Arrack manufactured in and issued from any licensed manufactory established in Sri Lanka shall be levied on a duty at the rate of Rupees Four Thousand Four Hundred Sixty (Rs. 4,460.00) per litre of alcohol;
3. Country made “Foreign” spirits manufactured in Sri Lanka shall be levied on a duty at the rate of Rupees Four Thousand Five Hundred Seventy (Rs. 4,570.00) per litre of alcohol;
4. Malt Liquor of less than Five per centum (5%) of absolute strength as indicated in the label, manufactured in and issued from any licensed brewery established in Sri Lanka shall be levied on a duty at the rate of Rupees Three Thousand Three Hundred (Rs. 3,300.00) per litre of alcohol;
5. Malt Liquor of Five per centum (5%) and above of absolute strength as indicated in the label, manufactured in and issued from any licensed brewery established in Sri Lanka shall be levied on a duty at the rate of Rupees Three Thousand Four Hundred Fifty (Rs. 3,450.00) per litre of alcohol;
6. Liquors (other than toddy or any liquor made from any cereal) manufactured by process other than distillation from natural products of the Palm Tree or any other plant manufactured in Sri Lanka shall be levied on a duty at the rate of Rupees Three Thousand Three Hundred (Rs. 3,300.00) per litre of alcohol.