IF YOU DIRECT SHIP INTO MARYLAND: Maryland may still be working out some kinks in the sales tax collection component of their direct wine shippers program. Some wineries may have incorrectly received a notice that their sales tax payments should be made monthly rather than making the quarterly payments required under the DTC shipping law. […]
Texas Removes Bond Requirement for DTC
The application procedure for a Texas direct shipper’s permit has become less burdensome. The Texas Alcohol Beverage Control Commission (TABC) has determined that it is no longer necessary or appropriate to require every Out-Of-State Direct Wine Shipper permit applicant to submit a bond with its application. As of November 15, 2012, only a direct shipper […]
GAINING APPROVAL from VIRGINIA ABC for FULFILLMENT WAREHOUSES
In July 2009 Virginia ABC notified Virginia Wine Shipper licensees they were prohibited from contracting with third parties for selling and shipping wine into Virginia. Since then industry has been working with Virginia ABC to outline allowable uses of third parties. The culmination of these efforts was a new Virginia regulation which took effect in […]
Virginia and Third Parties, What You Need To Know Before November 4
In July of 2009, the Virginia Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (Virginia ABC) sent out Circular Letter 09-05 to Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipper and Beer Shipper licensees, prohibiting Direct Shippers from contracting with third parties for receiving or shipping orders on behalf of the licensee. Since then, Virginia has been working with industry members to outline […]
NY Extends Duration of DTC Permits
The New York State Liquor Authority announced that the duration of Out-of-State Direct Wine Shipper licenses will change from 1 to 3 years beginning January 1, 2013. The State Liquor Authority decided to extend the duration of wine licenses from 1 to 3 years in order to lessen the amount of time wine licensees must […]
New Electronic Filing Requirements in Georgia
On Sept. 4, 2012, the Georgia Department of Revenue Alcohol and Tobacco Division introduced an electronic filing and licensing system. All alcohol licensees are now required to renew their license, register brands, file reports and pay excise taxes through the Georgia Tax Center (GTC), located on the Department of Revenue’s website. In order to set […]
Kentucky Court Ruling May Eventually Change Rules
The U.S. District Court in Louisville, Kentucky has entered a non-final order in Maxwell’s Pic-Pac, Inc. v. Dehner. The issue in the case was the constitutionality of Kentucky’s statutory and regulatory framework prohibiting the licensing of food stores to sell spirits and wine. The fact that Kentucky has, essentially since the end of prohibition, allowed […]
NJ Tax Laws Impede DTC Application Process
The provisions of Senate Bill 3172 became effective on May 1, 2012 making New Jersey the 39th state open for direct-to-consumer shipping. Under the new law wineries producing up to 250,000 gallons per year are eligible to apply for an Out-Of-State Winery License that allows them to ship up to 12 nine liter cases to […]
New Jersey Direct Shipping Bill Sent to Governor
On Monday, Jan. 9, the New Jersey Assembly voted in favor of A.4436 (identical to the senate version) which allows in- and out-of-state wineries producing less than 250,000 gallons per year to ship directly to New Jersey consumers. Specifically, the legislation establishes an Out-of-State Small Winery License that allows wineries to sell to a New […]
Industry Advisory for Third Party Providers
The California Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control recently published an Industry Advisory for Third Party Service Providers (TPPs) (October 2011). TPPs are entities that assist wineries and other licensees with the promotion, marketing and sale of alcoholic beverages by licensees via the Internet or other streams of commerce. TTPs are not licensed by the […]
