We have updated and republished this March 2024 blog post for a year-end summary.
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau’s (TTB) Office of Field Operations is responsible for ensuring industry members comply with...more
We frequently receive questions about the differences between contract brewing and alternating proprietorships, as well as questions concerning the key details the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) and other...more
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau’s (TTB) Office of Field Operations is responsible for ensuring industry members comply with the Federal Alcohol Administration Act, the Internal Revenue Code and all related...more
3/20/2024
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Audits ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Excise Tax ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Filing Requirements ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investigations ,
Permits ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Tax Rates ,
TTB ,
Wine & Alcohol
If a large beverage company is considering purchasing or selling a craft beverage producer, it’s essential to understand how the craft producer may lose its earlier eligibility for reduced tax rates under the Craft Beverage...more
Each year the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) issues “Industry Circulars” that apply statutory or regulatory requirements to a “specific circumstance or set of facts” or restate existing requirements. TTB also...more
1/5/2023
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Certainty of Tax Law Act ,
Distilleries ,
Excise Tax ,
FAA Modernization and Reform Act ,
Federal Taxes ,
Imports ,
Relief Measures ,
Social Media ,
TTB ,
Wine & Alcohol
The ready-to-drink cocktail or “RTD” category has exploded in recent years, and it’s occupied by more than merely craft distillers familiar with a carefully made cocktail. Brewers, distillers and even vintners have joined in,...more
Recently, Oregon issued clarification pertaining to the classification of hard seltzers in the state. The guidance, as summarized below, impacts the majority of hard seltzers in the market. Classification of hard seltzer has...more
1/12/2021
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Beverage Manufacturers ,
Distributors ,
Excise Tax ,
Imports ,
Licenses ,
Licensing Rules ,
New Guidance ,
Oregon ,
Tax Liability ,
Warehouses ,
Wholesale