Illinois Tobacco Tax
BLUNT WRAPS MAY NOT BE SUBJECT TO STATE TAX IN ILLINOIS
Despite the well-known and proven ideology that the legislature holds the power to declare taxability of particular items, the Colorado Department of Revenue (“CDOR”) and Florida Department of Revenue (“FDOR”) went above and beyond their own reach in attempting to broaden the taxability of tobacco products, specifically blunt wraps. The Florida appellate court, for example,…
Read MoreALASKA, ILLINOIS, UTAH TOP LIST FOR NEW TOBACCO TAX REFUND OPPORTUNITY!
There are constantly new refund opportunities for tobacco wholesalers or distributors. Armed with a successful refund theory that got taxpayers back tens of millions in New York, we are eager to get money back in other states as well. The theory used in New York was a simple one. In most states, such as New…
Read MoreBLUNT WRAPS / CIGAR WRAPPERS REFUNDS IN ILLINOIS
Despite the well-known and proven ideology that the legislature holds the power to declare taxability of particular items, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (“DBPR”) went above and beyond its own reach in attempting to broaden the taxability of tobacco products, specifically blunt wraps. In 2015, the DBPR unilaterally changed the taxing scheme…
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