Here you get a discount of Rs 400 on a bottle of liquor worth Rs 500, how is liquor so cheap?

The name of this state which provides cheapest liquor is Goa. The tax structure of Goa is completely different from other states. Here the excise duty on liquor has been kept very low.

While in states like Delhi, Maharashtra or Karnataka the tax on liquor ranges from 60-70%, in Goa it is only less than 20%. This is the reason why a bottle of Rs 500 becomes available for Rs 100-150 there.

The government of Goa knows that the largest part of the state’s economy depends on tourism. Therefore, by keeping liquor cheap, he not only attracted tourists but also benefited the hotel, bar and restaurant industry.

Cheap liquor and beautiful beaches together make Goa a party paradise. In cities like Delhi or Mumbai, various taxes, service charges and retail margins are added to liquor, which doubles the actual price of a bottle.

For example, a bottle which costs Rs 150 in Goa is sold for Rs 400 to Rs 500 in Mumbai. This is why many people return after a trip to Goa with a stock of duty-free liquor.

The thing to note is that there is a limit for carrying liquor from Goa to another state. You can take out liquor only in prescribed quantity, otherwise it will be considered a legal offence.

Goa’s cheap liquor has given a new identity not only to the tourists but also to the liquor industry. There is a small wine shop or bar on every street, and the prices are so attractive that many times people travel to Goa just to drink cheap alcohol.