Punjab BJP urges EC to order probe into state's excise policyPunjab BJP delegation urges ED probe into Punjab's excise policy similar to Delhi's. Allegations of AAP involvement, revenue loss, and coer...
23 Mar, 2024, 03.15 PM IST
Illicit liquor cases: You are treating issue with kid gloves, Supreme Court to PunjabThe top court was hearing a plea arising out of a September 2020 order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court that had disposed of a petition...
21 Nov, 2022, 07.03 PM IST
Liquor prices likely to drop by 30-40% in Punjab as Cabinet approves new excise policyIn another decision, the Cabinet also gave its nod to allot two special battalions of police to the excise department, in addition to the e...
08 Jun, 2022, 10.32 PM IST
Punjab government imposes COVID cess on liquorThe move will help the state to mobilise additional revenue of Rs 145 crore in the current fiscal.
01 Jun, 2020, 06.24 PM IST
CM Amarinder tweaks excise policy, liquor vends set to open in PunjabWhile ruling out an extension in contracts for liquor vends beyond March 31, 2020, Singh on Wednesday announced that the state government w...
13 May, 2020, 06.38 PM IST
SC ban on liquor sale along highways not applicable to marriage palaces: Punjab AGthe apex court had banned liquor vends within 500 metres of national and state highways; This order was also applicable to bars, pubs and r...
19 Apr, 2017, 07.44 PM IST
Punjab government seeks ideas from peons, others to boost revenueThe aim of the 'Motivating the Employees Scheme, 2014' is to "dig out" innovative ideas from employees including those on the lower rungs o...
21 Dec, 2014, 09.16 AM IST
Punjab BJP leaders want rollback of 'advance tax on stock'"There are (assembly) elections after 2 years...traders are the backbone of the economy. We are with traders and demand its rollback."
25 Jul, 2014, 06.56 PM IST
Desi liquor brands with foreign names flood poll-bound PunjabDollar Rum and Cash Whisky are doing spirited business, but no less popular are brands like Khasa Mota Santra, Binnes (sic) Raspberry and F...
22 Mar, 2014, 10.39 AM IST
Punjab plans to levy lumpsum tax on marriage palacesWith the levy of lumpsum tax, the Department expects its revenue from marriage palaces to shoot up from Rs 40 crore last fiscal to Rs 100 c...
03 Sep, 2013, 06.56 PM IST
e-Trip system to be implemented in Punjab from SeptemberDespite stiff opposition from trade and industry, Punjab government is all set to implement anti-evasion measure 'e-Trip system' from Sept.
26 Aug, 2013, 05.30 PM IST
- Business volume under e-Trip system growing despite opposition
The anti-tax evasion e-Trip system had faced stiff opposition from the industry, who said this will lead to harassment for the trade and in...
26 Jul, 2013, 09.14 PM IST
- Steel makers cry foul over tax demand by central excise department
Steel makers in Punjab has termed the excise duty demand raised by the central excise department as unjustified.
29 Aug, 2011, 05.42 PM IST
- Punjab government selects Wipro for deploying tax management system
Wipro will also manage the software for five years, the company said in a statement, without disclosing the financial terms of the contract.
16 Jun, 2011, 01.17 PM IST
- Delhi to soon have its own excise legislation
After sticking to the Punjab Excise Act for over nine decades, Delhi will soon have its own excise legislation with stringent punishment to...
10 May, 2008, 08.24 PM IST
- Who gets the first right over dues?
The Supreme Court has decided to examine the central excise department’s plea seeking its direction over precedence of its claim over secur...
12 Sep, 2007, 01.03 AM IST
- Punjab Govt allocates country liquor quota to Rana Sugars
The Chandigarh-based Rana Sugars Ltd on Monday said it has been allocated country liquor quota of 74.99 lakh proof litres by the Punjab Exc...
21 Aug, 2006, 01.40 PM IST