Andhra Pradesh extends A4 liquor shop renewal deadline by two days to September 23
Of 3,650 shops notified for 2026-27, 3,173 have opted for renewal and 2,726 have paid in full or part; ₹257 crore of the ₹933.44 crore renewal demand is yet to come in
The Andhra Pradesh government has granted an additional two-day extension to the deadline for A4 liquor shop renewal, now set for September 23, 2026. This decision came after shop operators sought more time to finalize their renewal paperwork and settle the required Retail Excise Tax (RET) and application fees.
Out of the total 3,650 notified A4 shops, 3,173 operators have chosen to renew their licenses, with 2,726 shops having made partial or full payments by September 21, representing 75% of all notified shops. The cumulative RET demand for renewal stands at ₹933.44 crore, of which ₹676 crore has been collected, leaving ₹257 crore still outstanding.
The annual RET demand amounts to ₹2,454.76 crore, with ₹441 crore already collected against the first-quarter demand of ₹613.69 crore. Similarly, the permit room RET demand is ₹249.15 crore, with ₹62 crore collected so far, leaving a balance of ₹21.20 crore under the initial one-third demand.
The combined annual demand for renewal RET, annual RET, and permit room RET totals ₹3,637.35 crore. As of September 21, the present demand stands at ₹1,630.18 crore, with ₹1,179.63 crore collected, leaving a balance of ₹450.55 crore. With the extended deadline, eligible A4 shop operators can now complete their renewal process and settle their dues by the new cutoff date of September 23, 2026.
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