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The procedure for obtaining a license for the sale of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products in Latvia

This area is governed by the Alcoholic Beverages Management Act, Cabinet Order No. 662 “Procedures for Movement of Excise Goods” and the Excise Duty Act. The sale of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products requires a special permit - license. (The Excise Act mentions the types of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products that require a license.) For example, alcoholic beverage retailers who sell beer only need a license for the retail sale of beer. A license authorizes the sale of alcoholic beverages or tobacco products only at the location specified therein. A license may only be used by the person for whom it was issued.

The Licensing Commission of the State Finance Service grants licenses to merchants entered in the Commercial Register for the following activities:

Wholesaling of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products; Retailing of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. The process of obtaining a license includes the following activities:

Documents for obtaining a concession are submitted by a registered representative of the merchant who is authorized to sign in the commercial register or by a person authorized by the official representative of the merchant; the templates of the application form are available in Appendix No. 7 and No. 8 of Cabinet Order No. 622 “Procedures for Movement of Excise Goods”; the application for a permit should indicate the preferred type of permit (paper or electronic) (in accordance with the legal provisions on the dissemination of electronic documents); a license is granted for an indefinite period; if a merchant additionally applies for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages and beer at a stall, the retail sale is permitted for a period determined by the mandatory regulations of the local government; The application must be submitted with the following documents: Documents confirming the right to use the business premises; Explanation of the process of economic transactions and financial security in case of submitting the application for obtaining a wholesale license; Confirmation from the merchant that the local government has approved the retail sale of alcoholic beverages at the stand when applying for a license for that very purpose; the Administrative Commission examines applications and grants permits or takes a reasoned decision to refuse granting of a permit; the license becomes valid the next day after the decision; The license can only be used by the dealer for whom it was issued. The dealer is not entitled to transfer the license to another person; in the event of rejection, the application can be submitted again.

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