Assam - Apply for India Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) Shop License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for India Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) Shop License, the applicant has to approach the State Excise Department office link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. All applications are processed within a reasonable time, having regard to the particular circumstances of each application, including the completeness of information and documents submitted to the authority by the applicant.
10. The authority may seek additional information from an applicant if this is necessary to assess the application. The authority does not need to deal further with an application until the applicant has provided this additional information.
11. The authority will undergo a thorough inspection by a certified inspector to ensure that it meets the required standards.
12. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Applicant’s identity and address proof
• Address proof of the premises
• Affidavit (duly notarised) declaring actual possession
• Layout plan
• Security amount and License Fee
• No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Fire Department and Municipal Corporation
• Photographs of the authorised person
• Affidavit stating that the authorised person is not a levanter when it comes to payment of dues and that he has no criminal history
• Latest Income Tax Return and Income Tax Clearance Certificate
• Importer-Exporter Code (IEC)
• GST /VAT Registration
• Tax and compliances
• Trade and Health License

Office Locations & Contacts

GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM EXCISE
Address:
1st Floor, F-Block
Assam Secretariat
Dispur, Guwahati-781006
Phone: 0361-2237281
Contact link

Eligibility

Applicant can be:

• Companies registered under the company Act, 1956.
• Partnership firm registered under the Partnership Act, 1932.
• Co-operative societies registered under relevant co-operative societies Act.
• Sole-proprietorship.
• Any other body corporate or organisation as required by laws made by the concerned state related to such licenses

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority’s request.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name of applicant with father’s name.
• Permanent address in full
• Present postal address
• Shop / Group of shops for which application is made
• Locality of the shop (or each shop in case group of shop is sought to be opened).
• Solvency Amount (Solvency certificate No. Date, Issuing Authority).
• Monthly Consideration Money of the shop
• Name of the Bank.
• Bank draft / Bankers Cheque No.

Need for the Document

• IMFL shop license allows the holder to sell foreign-made liquor within the specified jurisdiction, subject to compliance with all relevant laws and regulations. Violations of the terms of the license can result in penalties, fines, and revocation of the license.

Information which might help

• India Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) Shop License is a legal permission granted by the state government in India to sell and distribute foreign-made alcoholic beverages within a particular jurisdiction.
• IMFL refers to any alcoholic beverage that is manufactured outside India, but bottled and sold in India, such as whiskey, rum, vodka, gin, and wine. These beverages are subject to higher taxes and excise duties than locally produced liquor, and their sale is regulated by state governments.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

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Others

• Indian-Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) is a phrase used by the Indian Government, corporates and media to refer to all types of hard liquor or alcohol manufactured domestically apart from Indian alcoholic drinks. For creating such alcohol, the raw materials used mainly include sugarcane juice, sugarcane molasses, sugar beet molasses, wine and corn. The most significant grain used in these alcohols is maize, also known as corn.
• These liquors are manufactured, produced or compounded in India and resemble imported foreign liquors. However, such liquor does not include foreign liquors and any other intoxicants as declared by the concerned State Government to be India-Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL)