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Ordering cigarettes stamps and filing distributor tobacco tax returns just got easier. Using the Texas WebFile service, distributors can place an order for cigarettes stamps and request credit for returned products online

Tobacco distributors can use WebFIle to file their distributor monthly reports for cigars/cigarettes products. To create account and start filing eclectronically click on WebFile

Effective September 1, 2017, licensed manufacturers of malt beverage and distilled spirits will be permitted to sell their products directly to the public subject to certain statutory limitations. Below is a link to a Department of Revenue Bulletin explaining the recently enacted changes in the law allowing for direct sales to consumers.

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Premium Cigar Tax Rate Legislative Change

The Tobacco Tax rate on premium cigars brought into or manufactured in Minnesota has changed. Effective July 1, 2017, the tax per premium cigar is the lesser of: 95 percent of the wholesale sales price of the cigar, or $0.50 per premium cigar

Effective July 1, 2017, the OTP tax on each cigar that qualifies as a premium cigar shall be the lesser of 17% or the maximum tax amount of $.50 per cigar. In response to the statutory change, the Department will make available on its website an updated OTP tax return for the timely filing of the returns due for the July 2017 period (August 23, 2017).

The Kentucky Department of Revenue is implementing an electronic filing system that all Kentucky Cigarette and Tobacco licensees will use to file and pay your tax returns. This will also provide a means for the Manufacturer and Suppliers to submit an electronic sales and shipping report as well as PACT Report data.

Effective July 1. 2017, the Motor Fuel User Fee will increase by $0.02 per gallon every fiscal year for the next six years, as outlined in the chart below. All sales of fuel subject to the Motor Fuel User Fee are subject to these rate increases.

The new fuel tax rates, provided in the table below, will be effective July 1, 2017.

Nebraska announced cities local sales and use tax changes. Effective October 1, 2017, the village of Lawrence will start a 1% local sales and use tax; and the village of Shelton will terminate its 1% local sales and use tax.

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California Tax Rates for Motor Vehicle and Diesel Fuels. Rates in Effect from July 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017

Sales and Use Tax Rates