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==Procedure==
#Obtain a New Application Form A from any Inland Revenue Department office or you may print one [http://www.bvi.gov.vg/sites/default/files/forms/New%20Liqour%20License%20Application%20for%20New%20licenses.pdf online].
#Complete the application form and submit to the Inland Revenue Department, Police Department, Magistrate Court, Fire Department, Town and Country Planning, Environmental Health & Trade Department.
#State intention to sell intoxicating liquor in two consecutive publications of any newspaper published in the B.V.I., at least two weeks prior to licensing day.
#On licensing day, you must appear before the Magistrate, who will make a determination as to whether or not a licence will be granted. The necessary supporting documents must also be available for the Magistrate to review.
#If your application is approved, a certificate will be issued specifying the type of licence granted.
#You must present the Certificate and pay the prescribed fee to the Inland Revenue Department, which will then issue the liquor licence.
#A Government receipt will be issued and payment is immediately reflected on the account.

==Required Documents==
*Completed application
*Valid Trade Licence
*Newspaper publication (2 copies)
*Fire Department Approval
*Town & Country Planning Approval
*Environmental Health Approval

==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''Inland Revenue Department''' 

'''Mailing Address:''' 
P.O. Box 4634 
Road Town, Tortola 
Virgin Islands (British) VG1110 

'''Physical Addresses:''' 
Central Admin Complex 
33 Admin Drive 
Road Town, Tortola VG1110 

Vanterpools Building 
The Valley, Virgin Gorda VG1150 

Business Hours: 
'''Tortola/Virgin Gorda''' 
Monday - Friday (except on Public Holidays) 
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
Cashier: 9:00a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 

District Office Hours: 
3rd Wednesday Monthly 
The Settlement, Anegada VG1140 

3rd Friday Monthly 
Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke VG1160 

Email Address: bvitaxes@gov.vg 
[http://www.bvi.gov.vg/email/node/723/field_email Contact Form] 

'''Road Town, Tortola''' 
Telephone: 1(284) 468-2155 
Fax: 1(284) 468-3379 

'''The Valley, Virgin Gorda''' 
Telephone: 1(284) 468-6545 
Fax: 1(284) 468-6501 

'''The Settlement, Anegada''' 
Telephone: 1(284) 495-8048 

'''Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke''' 
Telephone:1(284) 495-0241 

==Eligibility==
A temporary or permanent license is issued to a person or body corporate, to sell liquor.

==Fees==
* Wholesale (throughout the Territory): $600.00 per annum
* Retail (throughout the Territory): $150.00 per annum
* Bar Licence (in Road Town): $50.00 per annum
* Bar Licence (outside of Road Town): $35.00 per annum
* Stills: $50.00 per annum
* Hotels (with less than 10 rooms): $100.00 per annum
* Hotels (with 10-25 rooms): $150.00 per annum
* Hotels (with 26-50 rooms) : $200.00 per annum
* Hotels with more than 50 rooms: $300.00 per annum
* Restaurants: $300.00 per annum
* Club: $500.00 per annum
* Beer Licence (in Road Town): $50.00 per annum
* Beer Licence (outside of Road Town): $35.00 per annum

==Validity==
All licences other than Wholesale and Still are granted for a period of six (6) months.

==Documents to Use==
[http://www.bvi.gov.vg/sites/default/files/forms/New%20Liqour%20License%20Application%20for%20New%20licenses.pdf New Liqour License Application for New licenses (PDF)]

==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

==Processing Time==
Your request for a license will be immediately processed once the certificate is received and requisite fees are paid.

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==Instructions==
To apply for the procedure you will have to complete and submit an application together with the relevant supporting documents and pay the requisite fee.

'''License Days:''' 1st June and 1st December yearly or next working day(s) following if licensing day falls on a Sunday or Public Holiday.
If the application along with supporting document(s) are accepted by the Magistrate on Licensing Day, the Certificate is granted. Similarly, the Deputy Governor's Office issues a certificate upon approval.

'''Deadline:''' Applications for a permanent licence should commence at least 14 days prior to licencing day. Daily licences are applied for in keeping with the date of the event. Temporary licences are applied for if the applicant missed the Magistrate's licencing day.

'''Penalties: ''' If you fail to pay the fee within fourteen days of the day on which the certificate was granted by the Magistrate, you shall pay, in addition to the fee, a penalty of twenty (20) percent.

==Required Information==
*Name of applicant(s)
*Full address
*Name of establishment/Trading name
*Location
*Contact details of applicant

==Need for the Document==
Following is a procedure on how you can apply for a liquor license in British Virgin Islands.

==Information which might help==
Enter other informations which might help

==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==
*British Virgin Islands Government Website:
:http://www.bvi.gov.vg/content/liquor-licence-tax

==Others==
More information which might help people.

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