Bill Providing Tax Breaks to Small Breweries is Re-introduced in US Senate
In 2015, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (“CBMTRA”) to the Senate. The bill was...
TTB Raises ABLA Violation Penalties
A change in the penalty amount required by law for violations of the Alcohol Beverage Labeling Act of 1988 (“ABLA”) was recently...
Time for TTB to Allow Vintage Dates on Cider Labels?
Stuck between a rock and a hard place, the concern with Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (“TTB”) labeling issues continues to...
The PATH Act – What to Expect Beginning January 2017
On December 18, 2015, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 ("the PATH Act”) was signed into law. Among other things, The...
TTB is Cracking Down on “Pay-to-Play” Violations
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (or “TTB”) recently announced its intent to launch a crackdown of “Pay-to-Play” violations. ...
North Dakota Measure Would Increase Tobacco Tax by 400%
As of July 2016, only three states in the U.S. had lower tobacco tax rates than North Dakota's $0.44 per pack (Georgia with $0.37 per...
New Changes to TTB's Cider Laws Beginning January 2017
The Federal agency known as the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has a degree of regulatory authority over hard cider...
New York State is Taking Steps to Modernize Alcohol laws
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed new legislation last Wednesday in an effort to help modernize the state’s post-prohibition era...
Waiting Time for Federal Distillery Permits increases to 6 Months, TTB Data Shows
The Alcohol & Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (or "TTB" for short) periodically updates its statistics for federal permit processing times. ...
When Do You Need TTB Signing Authority for Corporate Officials?
So you’ve submitted your federal application to operate a brewery or distillery. You’ve been dealing with the Alcohol & Tobacco Tax and...
