Taxation on alcohol for consumption is a significant source of revenue for state governments.
Excise Duty on liquor is imposed by
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2014 · Topic: The Centre-State Relations (Financial Relations: Allocation of Revenue, Taxation Powers, and Grants-in-Aid)
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