Fiji - Apply for Excise Warehouse Licence

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Excise Warehouse Licence, the applicant must visit the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service contact link
2. The applicant must get the application form from the o ffice and they should fill it up the with all the necessary information in it.
3. The applicant must make sure to carry both photocopies and originals of all the documents that are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. The applicant must attach the needed documents along with the application form after filling the application form with all the necessary information.
5. Finally, the applicant can submit the application form along with the documents at the office.
6. The Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request. The fee has to be paid along with the application form while submitting it at the office.
7. Once the fee is paid, a receipt will be provided by the concerned authority to the applicant.
8. The receipt has to be kept safe by the applicant for future use.
9. After the payment is made successfully, the applicant will be informed by the concerned authorities regarding the processing time for getting their licence
10. Later, the applicant will receive a notification via SMS or E-mail regarding the availability of the licence.
11. Once the notification is provided, the applicant can visit the office and collect their licence.
12. If there is no information regarding the licence is provided, the applicant can visit the office to know the status of their application.

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Required Documents

• Completed Application Form
• A written Business Consent
• Certificate of Incorporation
• Lease Agreement/Tenant Agreement/Ownership Certificate of the Warehouse premises
• Security Documents
• Details of all the staff members in the warehouse
• ID Proof – National ID/Driving Licence

Office Locations & Contacts

Suva Office,
Revenue & Customs Services Complex,
Address: Lot 1 Corner of Queen Elizabeth Drive & Ratu Sukuna Road, Nasese, Suva
Phone: (+679) 324 3000
Fax No: (+679) 331 5537
Contact link
Website link
Local Office Addresses are available in the following contact link

Eligibility

• Any individual who is also owner of a warehouse or leased/rented a warehouse for manufacturing and storing of products are eligible for this procedure.

Fees

• The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.

Validity

• The licence is valid for the period mentioned in it.

Documents to Use

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Sample Documents

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure will be mentioned by the concerned authorities.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Instructions

Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

• Name of the Applicant
• Address of the Warehouse (Postal and Physical)
• Excise Duty Account Number
• Fiscal Year End
• Details of all the staff members
• Details of all partners
• Date of Birth
• Telephone
• Fax Number
• Signature

Need for the Document

• An excise warehouse licence entitles the licensee to the possession and storage of packaged alcoholic beverages, unstamped manufactured tobacco products, and untaxed cigars inside one or more designated locations. While the product is in the excise warehouse, the excise duty is not due.

Information which might help

• Any secure location that has been authorised by the department as an excise warehouse allows products subject to excise duty to be held there for the duration and under the conditions of the department.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Fiji Revenue and Customs Service link

Others

• For more information, please check the following link