(Rishitha Jaladi, Intern Journalist)Amaravati: Bars in the state are probably going to open from Saturday just because of March 22. The state government on Friday allowed consent for this, yet with a catch. They should pay a ‘Coronavirus expense’ on each bar permit, which will be 20 percent of the base permit charge and non-refundable enlistment charge. Licenses will be recharged from September 19 to June 30, 2021, for every one of the 840 bars gave they pay the COVID charge and permit expense. 

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy

Be that as it may, the administration, considering a solicitation of the AP Wine Dealers Association, said the permit expense and non-refundable enlistment accuse of 10 percent expansion for the lockdown time frame from March 22, 2020, to June 30, (101 days) will be balanced towards future permit expense and nonrefundable enrollment charge payable for the period from September 19 to June 30, 2021. Extraordinary Chief Secretary (Commercial Taxes and Excise) Rajath Bhargava said that directions have been given to extract authorities in all locale to permit bars to resume once the expenses are paid. 

The wine vendors affiliation said the reconsidered alcohol levy will hamper their business as clients should pay more. A ‘200 brew jug will be sold at ‘250, they said

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