As of September 2023, the southern state of Karnataka had the highest tax rate of over 80 percent on the maximum retail price (MRP) of alcohol in India. In comparison, Goa's tax rate on alcohol MRP was about 50 percent. The disparity in alcohol tax rates among different Indian states has led to the smuggling of alcohol across borders.
Tax rate on maximum retail price of alcohol in India as of September 2023, by leading state
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The Economic Times. (September 25, 2023). Tax rate on maximum retail price of alcohol in India as of September 2023, by leading state [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1472693/india-alcohol-tax-rate-on-mrp-by-state/
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