Why Vat 69 and Smirnoff Have Been Banned for Two Years Delhi government financial commissioner debarred the manufacturer— USL (United Spirits Limited) —for apparently using replica barcodes and banned it from selling its products in the national capital. Liquor stores in Delhi will not be permitted to sell Vat 69 whisky and Smirnoff vodka for nearly 2 years. In a September 14 order, financial commissioner Anindo Majumdar said USL had dishonored requirements of the Delhi Excise Act, 2009 and Delhi Excise Rules, 2010 by using unlicensed and loose barcodes, which…
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