Meghalaya extends VAT exemption on fruit wine to 10 years
Meghalaya has extended VAT exemption on fruit wine from 3 to 10 years to boost small producers and expand the state’s wine industry. At the Wine Economy Summit 2025, officials said new rules now allow wine boutiques selling only registered homemade wines. The move revives a centuries-old fruit wine tradition and supports Meghalaya’s growing niche market and local livelihoods.