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West Bengal - Renew Liquor Shop or Sale License (Permit)

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ProcedureEdit

  • In India liquor license in mandatory for selling alcohol. In general, liquor stores, pubs, clubs, discos, bars, hotels, and restaurants own a license to sell alcohol.
  • A license need to be renewed for the year before the lapse of validity.



Apply In-Person:

  1. Application for renewal of license should be made to The Commissioner of Excise through the office in charge of respective area excise department office.
  2. Link for contact details : link
  3. Applicant shall collect the application form from the authority or write as advised.
  4. Complete the application form. Attach all mandatory documents as per our required document section. Submit this set to the receiving authority along with applicable fees.
  5. Submitted application will be verified by the authorities. If all are in place submitted application will be accepted.
  6. Applicant will be provided with receipt for submission of application. Please keep it safe for future reference. Authorities will inform about the successive steps.
  7. This application will be processed further by the department.
  8. The renewal process varies with class and use of license. As per applicants class and type the set of action to renew license will be carried out.
  9. Please follow the guidelines of the department to renew the license.
  10. The status, viz. Approval or Rejection if any will be conveyed to the applicant through an SMS.
  11. If approved, the certificate will be renewed as per applicable norms.


NOTE:
  • Renewal or rejection of permission is sole discretion of authorities.



Apply through Centres:

  1. To apply through centres, the applicant has to approach the respective “CSC” centre in their area. Refer the following link for location: CSC Locator link
    • NOTE: The applicant has to select the state, district and block name from the drop-down menu, or the applicant has to click on their respective district to find nearby centres.
  2. Please visit the centre and consult with the centre operator for your requirement.
  3. If the operator issues an application form, then collect it and pay the requisite fee. Please complete the application form.
  4. Now, submit the completed application along with the required documents as per the “Required Documents” section of this page. It is advised to take the documents in original to the kiosk for scanning purposes.
  5. The operator will process the application online. On successful submission, the applicant will receive an application number as acknowledgement. The applicant will also get a transaction number as a text message on their registered mobile number.
  6. Applicant has to make necessary payment as centre operator quotes and don’t forget to take the receipt.
  7. This application will be forwarded to the respective department for further processing.
  8. ”SMS” triggered update on application status will be sent to the applicant’s mobile. Please keep track of the notification.
  9. The submitted application will be processed by the department. A designated authority will verify the submitted documents and inspect the area of the applicant to clarify the applicant’s details.
  10. Based on the outcome of the above-mentioned steps and other internal processing, the designated issuing authority will issue the license.
  11. The status, viz. Approval or Rejection will be conveyed to the applicant through an “SMS” or applicable norms.


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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Application form.
  • Valid liquor license which is due for renewal
  • ID proof (Passport / Voter ID / PAN Card / Driving Licence)
  • Residence proof (Passport / Voter ID / PAN Card / Driving Licence)
  • Age proof
  • A certificate of registration of your eating house permit (issued by the competent authority) as per requirement.
  • List of the names of directors of the company.
  • Proof about the legal status of the restaurant- whether it is a company, a partnership firm or another type of organization.
  • Proof that the restaurant is in legal possession of the plot it is on as per requirement.
  • Income Tax returns.
  • An affidavit stating that the person applying has no history of a criminal record or pending dues to the government.
  • Aadhar Card


Note:
Self-attested copy of the applicable documents should be attached
Apart from the above listed documents, authorities may ask for additional information or document. Please provide them for smooth processing.


Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Excise Department Office (Asansol) - Govt. of West Bengal
Daily Market, S B Beside Court,
SB Gorai Rd, Asansol Court Area,
Asansol, West Bengal 713304.
Phone : 085380 17185
Link for details:contacts link

EligibilityEdit

  • A valid license holder
  • Renewal can be applied before thirty days from the date of expiry


FeesEdit

  • Applicant should pay the required renewal fee as per state norms.
  • Charges are not same in all states of India.
  • Please pay as per the department amendment. Authorities while applying will guide in brief.



ValidityEdit

  • Valid for the financial year beginning from the 1st of April or the date of issue of the licence and ending with the 31st of March or as specified on the permit.


Documents to UseEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

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InstructionsEdit

  • The Excise Department is in charge of issuing Liquor license.
  • It is important to have a thorough knowledge of the updated liquor laws prevailing in your state before renewing liquor license.


Required InformationEdit

  • Name of the applicant
  • Address of the applicant
  • License details
  • email ID
  • Mobile number


Need for the DocumentEdit

  • The liquor selling establishments are required to hold a license to sell alcohol, otherwise, the selling of alcohol is illegal and prohibited until registration for a liquor license is done. So, such license need to be renewed before it lapses.


Information which might helpEdit

  • No liquor shall be exported outside the State except by the holder of a licence in prescribed form and in accordance with the applicable provisions.
  • No shop shall be established within a distance of one hundred and fifty metres from any educational institutions or place of worship


Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.


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OthersEdit

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