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August 7, 2009

 

Greetings!  We hope that you have an encouraging and prosperous week!  This week's edition includes a temporary rule and TTB tutorial and job aids. 

 

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In the TTB Newsletter, we compile the top TTB news of the week and other helpful information about the Bureau and the Federal alcohol and tobacco laws and regulations we enforce.

Please send any questions and/or comments to Susan Stewart Evans, Executive Liaison for Industry Matters (susan.stewart-evans@ttb.gov) and/or Frosty Chapman, State Liaison (forrest.chapman@ttb.gov).

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TTB ISSUES T.D. TTB-79, LIQUOR DEALER RECORDKEEPING AND REGISTRATION AND REPEAL OF CERTAIN SPECIAL (OCCUPATIONAL) TAXES TEMPORARY RULE.

This temporary rule amends regulations administered by TTB, to reflect the repeal of certain special (occupational) taxes by section 11125 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users. The repeal involves such taxes on alcohol beverage producers and dealers, tax-free alcohol users, denatured spirits users and dealers, and persons claiming drawback for the manufacture of nonbeverage alcoholic products. In place of the special (occupational) tax requirement, the amended law requires recordkeeping and registration by dealers in distilled spirits, wines, and beer, and by manufacturers of nonbeverage products who claim drawback. We also are soliciting comments from all interested parties on these regulatory amendments through a notice of proposed rulemaking published elsewhere in  the Federal Register.

The temporary rule also amends Federal tobacco regulations in 27 CFR Parts 40, 44 and 46 regarding continuing requirements for manufacturers or tobacco products, manufacturers of cigarette papers and tubes and tobacco export warehouse proprietors to file special (occupational) tax returns and pay taxes.  These requirements are consolidated into 27 CFR Part 46.

Click here to see the Federal Register.

TTB.gov TUTORIALS AND JOB AIDS

Tutorials and Job Aids | Virtual Seminars and Online Training |
Help Hints and Tips

TTB knows its online resources can help you best if you know how to use them. That's why we've provided numerous tutorials and job aids that will show you how to get the most out of these applications, and access TTB's plentiful information and services.

Tutorials and Job Aids

  • Forms Step-by-step Instructions - There's no need to go it alone when filling out in-depth forms. TTB's form tutorials guide you through the various fields, explain requested information, and calculate commonly-used formulas to take the worry out of reporting.  Get online assistance for more complex forms.
  • Common Compliance Issues in a TTB Bonded Wine Premises (BWP) Audit - This interactive tutorial gives you details about the common issues, discusses how you can avoid problems and links you to the applicable TTB regulation (CFR) and the necessary TTB forms.
  • Drawback Tutorial  -This step-by-step guide demonstrates a more effective way to complete TTB Form 5154.1.  Guidelines for submissions of nonbeverage product formulas to the TTB Laboratory and sample calculations for items 9 & 10 are provided for the most common types of submissions. 
  • Get It Done Online - Why get bogged down with forms and paperwork, when you can complete your transactions online and get instant feedback. Take advantage of these efficient and safe online payment options:   
  • Search TTB.gov - If you've ever felt like you need to search for information about how to search, TTB's here to help!  Our built-in TTB.gov search guide offers handy information about methods for locating specific content and explains the different ways you can move around within the site.  Get Search and Navigation Help.
  • Formula Approval Tool - Don't be confused about which beer, wine, and distilled spirit products require formula approval for a Certificate of Label Approval.  This tool that will make that determination for you in just seconds!

Virtual Seminars and Online Training

  • Wine Online Seminar - Need first-hand, in-depth knowledge of wine industry operations without traveling to a seminar? It's a reality, and with TTB's online Wine Industry Seminar, you can also learn its valuable information at your own pace, on your own schedule!

Helpful Hints and Tips

Let TTB make things simpler for you with quick tips and helpful hints in completing common tasks or reporting required information.