Chandigarh Excise Policy for FY 2021-22

The Administrator, Union Territory of Chandigarh has issued the Excise Policy for the financial year 2021-22 commencing from 01st April, 2021 to 31st March 2022. The new Excise Policy for the year 2021-22 aims at balancing the aspirations of the citizens, consumers, manufacturers, wholesalers/ retailers and the Government. Keeping in view drinking, especially excessive, is injurious to health and it is State’s duty to contain and regulate its use by:

1. Rationing its availability,
2. Encouraging transition from high to low alcohol content beverages
3. Setting the minimum price at which it is sold
4. Rationalizing taxation to generate revenues for common good