Tobacco
ALASKA, 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 MoreALASKA REJECTS PROPOSED INCREASE ON ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND MARIJUANA SALES TAX
Proposition 1 was turned down on the October ballot for the city of Unalaska, Alaska. Voter’s had to decide whether to increase the sales tax on marijuana, alcohol, and tobacco by three percent, effectively doubling the tax. There are several other cities in Alaska that had a sales tax increase on alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana…
Read MoreFDA Considering to Impose Additional Restrictions on Cigarette Manufacturers/Distributors
The Food and Drug Administration has recently announced that it is drafting potential regulations of nicotine levels in cigarettes. Obviously, this is not good news for the industry. This would cause serious problems for big tobacco and it will be interesting to watch if they will comply or try to fight back. Earlier this year,…
Read MoreCALIFORNIA TRIES TO BAN TOBACCO SALES
California is very progressive in its regulation of tobacco products. Earlier this year, the state raised the age of tobacco purchases to 21. Additionally, the state passed a law to ensure e-cigarettes are treated the same as traditional cigarettes, which means e-cigarettes are now being taxed the same as cigarettes. California also has a Senate…
Read MoreCALIFORNIA GOVERNOR SIGNS FIVE OUT OF SIX BILLS TO INCREASE REGULATION ON TOBACCO AND CIGARETTE PRODUCTS
A total of six bills were proposed in California, that were all related to regulation on cigarette and tobacco products. The Governor of California, Jerry Brown, signed off on five of the bills and vetoed one. The most controversial bill was the one that the Governor vetoed, AB-10. Under this bill, counties would have had the…
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…
Read MoreBLUNT WRAPS NOT TAXABLE IN MICHIGAN
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…
Read MoreFDA ANNOUNCES NEW PLAN FOR TOBACCO AND NICOTINE REGULATION
The FDA will be implementing new regulations with the objective of reducing the overall health effects of tobacco on the public. Approximately two and a half years ago, the deeming rule came into effect on August 8, 2016, which was the start of the FDA regulation of what is known as “All Other Tobacco Products.”…
Read MoreCHICAGO PASSES NICOTINE PRODUCTS TAX
Effective January 1, 2016, the City of Chicago enacted a local tax on “nicotine products.” Chicago has always been notorious for its aggressive tactics in cigarette and tobacco tax collection and positions. Chicago joins the list of many states and other local governments in their efforts to tax the growing e-cigarette industry. The tax was enacted…
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