https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=69345 Goa's Deposit Refund System, set for April 2, 2026, mandates refundable deposits on beer containers but lacks key operational details such as USI specifications, bottle recovery pricing, payment timelines, and System Operator obligations. The Brewers Association of India requests deferral to post-October 2026, citing inability to commence inventory pre-build, required production-line applicator redesigns that could reduce efficiency by 25-30%, vendor onboarding and validation needs of up to five months, a projected shortfall of 8-10 lakh cases in peak season, and an estimated Rs 50-55 crore excise revenue loss from beer if implementation proceeds on the current timeline. en-us Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:46:04 +0530 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:46:04 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=69345 Goa's Deposit Refund System, set for April 2, 2026, mandates refundable deposits on beer containers but lacks key operational details such as USI specifications, bottle recovery pricing, payment timelines, and System Operator obligations. The Brewers Association of India requests deferral to post-October 2026, citing inability to commence inventory pre-build, required production-line applicator redesigns that could reduce efficiency by 25-30%, vendor onboarding and validation needs of up to five months, a projected shortfall of 8-10 lakh cases in peak season, and an estimated Rs 50-55 crore excise revenue loss from beer if implementation proceeds on the current timeline. News - Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:46:04 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=69345