The Telangana State Beverages Corporation Limited (TGBCL ) is collecting 2 percent Tax Collected at Source (TCS) from liquor shop owners, ignoring certificates issued by the Income Tax Department that allow lower rates.
The State government plans to raise liquor prices by 10-15% from Monday, expecting Rs.130-150 crore monthly revenue. Prices may increase by Rs.40-60 per bottle; cheap liquor prices might remain unchanged
Telangana Wine Dealers Association president, D Venkateswara Rao said wine shops do not have security and must enter a tender process for licenses every two years
According to rules, the duty of SHOs was only to inspect the application venue and recommend the local Excise Superintendent to grant permission, but these officials were contacting the applicants and forcing them to buy liquor from certain liquor shops falling under their jurisdiction
As retailers, we heavily rely on beer sales, especially during the peak months of April to June, the unavailability of popular brands is severely affecting our business operations, resulting in significant financial losses
