Mouthpiece1 Delhi imposes 70% ‘corona tax’ on alcohol to deter large crowds
By Ritu, Capital Sands Officials in India’s capital imposed a special tax of 70% on retail liquor purchases from Tuesday, to deter large gatherings at stores as authorities ease a six-week lockdown imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Taxes on alcohol are a key contributor to the revenue of many of India’s 36 …