Kentucky Statutes 243.730 – Reports by wholesalers and distributors or retailers — Applicability of brewers’ tax credit — Due date of tax — Advance payments
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(1) (a) Wholesalers of distilled spirits and wine shall pay and report the tax levied by KRS § 243.720(1) and (2) on or before the twentieth day of the calendar month next succeeding the month in which possession or title of the distilled spirits and wine is transferred from the wholesaler to retailers or consumers in this state, in accordance with rules and regulations of the Department of Revenue designed reasonably to protect the revenues of the Commonwealth.
(b) Distributors or retailers of malt beverages, who purchase malt beverages directly from a brewer, shall pay and report the tax levied by KRS § 243.720(3) on or before the twentieth day of the calendar month next succeeding the month in which the brewer sells, transfers, or passes title of the malt beverage to the distributor or retailer, in accordance with rules and regulations of the Department of Revenue designed reasonably to protect the revenues of the Commonwealth. The credit allowed brewers in this state, under the provisions of KRS § 243.720(3)(b), shall flow through to the distributor or retailer who purchases malt beverages directly from the brewer. If a brewer sells, transfers, or passes title to malt beverages to any of its employees for home consumption or to any charitable or fraternal organization pursuant to the provisions of KRS § 243.150, the brewer shall be responsible for paying and reporting the tax levied by KRS § 243.720(3) in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c) of this section.
(c) Every brewer selling, transferring, or passing title to malt beverages to any person in this state other than a distributor or retailer, and every other person selling, transferring, or passing title of distilled spirits, wine, or malt beverages to distributors, retailers, or consumers shall report and pay the tax levied by KRS § 243.720(1), (2), or (3) on or before the twentieth day of the calendar month next succeeding the month in which possession or title of distilled spirits, wine, or malt beverages is transferred to a distributor, retailer, or consumer in this state, in accordance with rules and regulations of the Department of Revenue designed reasonably to protect the revenues of the Commonwealth.
(d) Every distributor, retailer, or consumer possessing, using, selling, or distributing distilled spirits, wine, or malt beverages in this state upon which the tax levied by KRS § 243.720(1), (2), or (3) and KRS § 243.884 has not been paid shall be jointly and severally liable for reporting and paying the tax due, in accordance with rules and regulations of the Department of Revenue designed reasonably to protect the revenues of the Commonwealth. Such liability shall not be extinguished until the tax has been paid to the Department of Revenue.
(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection, every owner of a small farm winery shall pay and report the tax levied by KRS
243.720 (1) and (2) on a quarterly basis, in accordance with administrative regulations of the Department of Revenue designed reasonably to protect the
revenues of the Commonwealth.
(2) Every wholesaler of distilled spirits or wine before using, selling, or distributing by sale or gift distilled spirits and wine shall qualify with the Department of Revenue.
(3) Every brewer before selling or distributing by sale or gift malt beverages, or before importing malt beverages into the state, shall qualify with the Department of Revenue in such manner as the Department of Revenue may require.
Effective: June 25, 2013
History: Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 121, sec. 79, effective June 25, 2013. — Amended
2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 583, effective July 15, 2010. — Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 179, sec. 10, effective January 1, 2007. — Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec.
657, effective June 20, 2005. — Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 474, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998. — Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 227, sec. 1, effective August 1, 1992. — Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 390, sec. 6, effective June 1, 1982. — Amended 1978
Ky. Acts ch. 233, sec. 23, effective June 17, 1978. — Amended 1962 Ky. Acts ch.
299, sec. 1. — Amended 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 186, Art. V, sec. 1. — Amended 1954 Ky. Acts ch. 110, sec. 2. — Amended 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 218, sec. 2. — Amended 1944
Ky. Acts ch. 154, sec. 22. — Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective
October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 4281c-24.
(b) Distributors or retailers of malt beverages, who purchase malt beverages directly from a brewer, shall pay and report the tax levied by KRS § 243.720(3) on or before the twentieth day of the calendar month next succeeding the month in which the brewer sells, transfers, or passes title of the malt beverage to the distributor or retailer, in accordance with rules and regulations of the Department of Revenue designed reasonably to protect the revenues of the Commonwealth. The credit allowed brewers in this state, under the provisions of KRS § 243.720(3)(b), shall flow through to the distributor or retailer who purchases malt beverages directly from the brewer. If a brewer sells, transfers, or passes title to malt beverages to any of its employees for home consumption or to any charitable or fraternal organization pursuant to the provisions of KRS § 243.150, the brewer shall be responsible for paying and reporting the tax levied by KRS § 243.720(3) in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c) of this section.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 243.730
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
- Month: means calendar month. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Owner: when applied to any animal, means any person having a property interest in such animal. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(c) Every brewer selling, transferring, or passing title to malt beverages to any person in this state other than a distributor or retailer, and every other person selling, transferring, or passing title of distilled spirits, wine, or malt beverages to distributors, retailers, or consumers shall report and pay the tax levied by KRS § 243.720(1), (2), or (3) on or before the twentieth day of the calendar month next succeeding the month in which possession or title of distilled spirits, wine, or malt beverages is transferred to a distributor, retailer, or consumer in this state, in accordance with rules and regulations of the Department of Revenue designed reasonably to protect the revenues of the Commonwealth.
(d) Every distributor, retailer, or consumer possessing, using, selling, or distributing distilled spirits, wine, or malt beverages in this state upon which the tax levied by KRS § 243.720(1), (2), or (3) and KRS § 243.884 has not been paid shall be jointly and severally liable for reporting and paying the tax due, in accordance with rules and regulations of the Department of Revenue designed reasonably to protect the revenues of the Commonwealth. Such liability shall not be extinguished until the tax has been paid to the Department of Revenue.
(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection, every owner of a small farm winery shall pay and report the tax levied by KRS
243.720 (1) and (2) on a quarterly basis, in accordance with administrative regulations of the Department of Revenue designed reasonably to protect the
revenues of the Commonwealth.
(2) Every wholesaler of distilled spirits or wine before using, selling, or distributing by sale or gift distilled spirits and wine shall qualify with the Department of Revenue.
(3) Every brewer before selling or distributing by sale or gift malt beverages, or before importing malt beverages into the state, shall qualify with the Department of Revenue in such manner as the Department of Revenue may require.
Effective: June 25, 2013
History: Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 121, sec. 79, effective June 25, 2013. — Amended
2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 583, effective July 15, 2010. — Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 179, sec. 10, effective January 1, 2007. — Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec.
657, effective June 20, 2005. — Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 474, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998. — Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 227, sec. 1, effective August 1, 1992. — Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 390, sec. 6, effective June 1, 1982. — Amended 1978
Ky. Acts ch. 233, sec. 23, effective June 17, 1978. — Amended 1962 Ky. Acts ch.
299, sec. 1. — Amended 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 186, Art. V, sec. 1. — Amended 1954 Ky. Acts ch. 110, sec. 2. — Amended 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 218, sec. 2. — Amended 1944
Ky. Acts ch. 154, sec. 22. — Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective
October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 4281c-24.