Did you know, the cost of beer is all set to get expensive? The Goa government has hiked the excise duty on beer by Rs 10-12 per bulk litre. The liquor industry has already pointed out that alcohol prices in Goa are no longer the lowest in the country and this hike will further add woes to the industry. While entry-level beer attracted Rs 30 per bulk litre, the excise duty has now been enhanced to Rs 42 per bulk litre. In the premium segment, strong beer with more than 5% alcohol content and where the retail price exceeds Rs 160 per bottle, a duty of Rs 60 per bulk litre has been imposed, as against Rs 50 per bulk litre earlier.
Source: Herald Goa
