Topic
Taxes
A collection of 11 issues
Nebraska Gov. Proposes 287% Tax Hike on Spirits
PSA Brewery to Pay $50,797 for Failure to File, Pay Excise Taxes
TTB Accepts $54,000 Compromise from AWG Ltd.
Virginia County Mulls a Meals Tax
Calif. Panel Passes Bill to Provide Equal Access to Spirits RtDs
Many spirits-based ready-to-drink products have the same or lower alcohol by volume than beer and wine, but grocery and convenience stores need a special expensive license to carry the spirits-based products. The California Senate Government Organization Committee passed a measure to correct this.
The vote came after Adam Smith, vp-state
Alcohol Justice Calls for Boost in State Excise Tax
The anti-alcohol group says raising the current alcohol excise tax could contribute $4.66 billion more in state revenue over the next 10 years while reducing youth consumption, alcohol-related violence, disease, and traffic fatalities.
“We are writing out of serious concern regarding two issues confronting California: the state’s estimated
Oregon Seeks Comment on 100% Increase in Distilled Spirits Surcharge
How do legislators raise taxes without raising taxes? Have a regulatory body do it.
That's what's going on in Oregon where the Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission announced it "will accept written public comment on a possible increase of the current 50-cent surcharge on each
Ky. Distillers Cheer Phase-Out of Bourbon Barrel Tax
The Kentucky General Assembly passed and sent to the governor a bill that phases out the state's bourbon barrel tax over 20 years.
The Kentucky Distillers Association applauded the passage, calling the measure a "common-sense compromise" that protects funding for "schools, fire departments and EMS
Biden's Budget Puts You in Target
Not all of you, of course. But certainly Lawson Whiting and other top-level bev/al execs who make more than $400,000 as well as the companies they run and all large companies. That's according to this morning's Wall Street Journal. You really should read this