Excise Licence Application
Excise Licence Application
Licensee Name:
Please enter the Licensee name. (These details will appear on the Licence)
Licence Type:
Please enter the Licence Type being applied for. (See list of licences overleaf)
Business Details:
Describe the Business(s) conducted on this premises, in as much detail as possible e.g. Retail shop and / or
Restaurant and / or Public house etc.
Nominee:
Please enter a Nominee Name, if applicable e.g. company director or precedent partner.
Business Name:
Please enter the Business Name of the premises, i.e. the name over the door of the premises.
Premises Address:
Please enter the address of the
premises that is to be licensed.
Premises Eircode:
Declaration
I declare that the person(s) / entity named above is / are the current trading person(s) / entity and I
hereby make application for the licence described above.
Signature Date
sign and print
RPC018136_EN_WB_L_1
GenAp
NOTES
You may use this form to apply for approval for the following licence types:
1. Wholesale Dealer and Retailer of Spirits, Wine or Sweets (Please specify, e.g. Wholesale Dealer in
Wine).
2. Distiller of Spirits, Rectifier or Compounder of Spirits, Brewer of Beer for Sale, Manufacturer of Sweets for
Sale, Manufacturer of Cider or Perry for Sale.
3. Greyhound Racetrack.
4. Methylated Spirits Retailer.
5. Wine Retailer’s On Application must be accompanied by a Wine Retailer’s On Requisition form (Wineap),
completed in triplicate. The Courts and An Garda Síochána are informed and allowed 30 days in which to
place any objection to the issuing of the Licence.
An original court certificate must accompany the following applications:
6. Retailer’s Off Licence (Beer and / or Wine and / or Spirits)
7. Wholesale dealer in Beer
8. New Publicans Licence or transfer of Publicans Licence
9. New Special Restaurant Licence
10. Theatre Licence applications must include a Court issued Public Music and Singing Licence with a 3-6
month official program of events
11. Producer's Retail On and Off Licences
The Application should be signed by the Licensee if a Sole Trader, by one of the Partners if a Partnership or, in
the case of an Incorporated Firm by the Company Secretary or a Director of the Company.
If this Application is approved the Revenue Commissioners will issue you with an Application Notice to apply
for the Licence, at which stage you will be required to declare that you hold in your possession the following
documentation:
1. Current valid tax clearance is required where the applicant is an individual. Corporate applications will
require current valid tax clearance for the company. Revenue automated systems will verify that current
tax clearance is in place before issuing a licence.
2. If the Applicant is a Limited Company, a Duplicate Certificate of Incorporation dated not earlier than 4
weeks before the date of application, will be required to take up the Licence. Duplicate Certificates of
Incorporation are available at: www.cro.ie, LoCall 0818 452 000 or 01 804 5200.
3. If the Applicant trades using a name which is not that of the beneficial owner of the business, a Certificate
of Registration of Business Name will be required to take up the Licence. Duplicate Certificates of
Registration of the Business Name can be obtained at: www.cro.ie, LoCall 0818 452 000 or 01 804 5200.
Once you have received your Application Notice from the National Excise Licence Office you can apply
for your Licence using either of the methods below:
Revenue On-Line Services (ROS): You can apply for your Excise Licence on-line using ROS. For details visit
the Revenue website at www.revenue.ie or phone ROS Helpline: 01 738 3699
OR
By completion of the Payslip located at the bottom of the Application Notice: Payment should be made
by cheque / bank draft and made payable to the Collector-General using the prepaid envelope provided.
Do NOT enclose cash.
The information in this document is provided as a guide only and is not professional advice, including legal advice. It should
not be assumed that the guidance is comprehensive or that it provides a definitive answer in every case.
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