Shimla, February 15 The Department of State Taxes and Excise will allot retail excise liquor vends and entry toll barriers for the financial year 2026-27 through an online e-auction process, officials said on Sunday.
This decision has been taken to enhance transparency, accountability, and ease of doing business. The e-auction will be conducted unit by unit, with separate online bids for each unit comprising retail excise liquor vends, and applicants will be able to participate in the bidding process remotely from their homes or offices.
In a statement issued here, Commissioner, State Taxes and Excise, Yunus, said that all applicants must mandatorily register on the designated e-auction portal using a valid digital signature certificate (DSC).
Only bids submitted online through the official portal will be accepted. The link to the e-auction portal will be available on the department's official website www.hptax.gov.in, he said.
Prospective bidders are advised to carefully read and understand the Excise Policy 2026-27, standard operating procedures, and user manuals before participating in the bidding process.
These documents will be accessible on the departmental website as well as on the e-auction portal, he said.
Interested bidders are further advised to regularly visit the official website for updates, notifications, and detailed instructions related to the e-auction process.