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§ 5-303. Tax stamps for distilled spirits

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTax-General

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Tax-General (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Alcoholic Beverage Tax (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Tax Payment (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Tax - General, § 5-303
§ 5-303. Tax stamps for distilled spirits
Currentness
In general
(a) For a container of distilled spirits that is one-half pint or larger, the alcoholic beverage tax shall be paid by the purchase of tax stamps from the Comptroller or by an alternate method approved by the Comptroller, in the manner and at the time that the Comptroller requires by regulation.
Affixing requirements
(b) A manufacturer or a wholesaler shall affix tax stamps to each container of distilled spirits of one-half pint or larger before the container is removed from the manufacturer's or wholesaler's place of business for delivery to a retail dealer in the State.
Purchase on credit basis
(c) The Comptroller may allow tax stamps to be bought on a credit basis.
Tax stamp liability
(d) A manufacturer or wholesaler who obtains tax stamps:
(1) is responsible to the Comptroller for the tax stamps; and
(2) is required to pay the value of the tax stamps whether they are used, lost, or, unless proof of destruction is made to the Comptroller, destroyed.

Credits

Added by Acts 1988, c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1988, c. 279.
Formerly Art. 2B, §§ 133, 133A, 138, 142.
MD Code, Tax - General, § 5-303, MD TAX GENERAL § 5-303
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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