The 6 % increase in the additional excise duty will cost the cheapest liquor brand by Rs 9 more.
Indian made liquor (IML) will cost more in Karnataka from April 1, as the state budget for financial year 2020-21 proposed to increase additional excise duty by 6 per cent per bulk litre or 9 litres of the various brands, state Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday.
"I propose to increase the rates of additional excise duty 6 per cent per bulk litre of IML across 18 slabs with effect from April 1," said Mr Yediyurappa, while presenting the state budget for the ensuing fiscal in the assembly here.
The 6 per cent increase in the additional excise duty will cost the cheapest liquor brand by Rs 9 more per carton box of 12 bottles and the costliest brands by Rs 202 per carton box.
"With effective enforcement and regulatory measures, the state excise department will achieve the target of Rs 22,700 crore fixed for the fiscal year," the Chief Minister told the lawmakers in Kannada.