The Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) has announced that businesses will no longer be charged a convenience fee to use the Online Tax and Reporting Payment System. As of, October 26, 2011 wineries, breweries and Washington retailers will not be charged a $1.00 convenience fee to file monthly tax reports and make tax payments […]
New York Reduces DTC Reporting Requirements
Direct-to-consumer wine shippers are no longer required to submit shipping reports to the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA). Legislation eliminating the semi-annual direct shipper’s reports became effective on October 20, 2011 making the reporting process more efficient and easier for wineries to comply with. Wineries should continue to maintain records showing the total amount […]
Maryland DTC Reports
The Maryland Direct Wine Shipper Quarterly Report Form was first made available on October 5, 2011. The Comptroller’s office recognized that the late publication date left little time for wineries to comply with the October 10th filing deadline and has extended the due date for the reporting period of July, August and September to November […]
Louisiana Increases Volume Limit for DTC Shipping
Louisiana recently made an adjustment to its direct-to-consumer wine shipping law that benefits the industry and consumers. The volume limit for direct-to-consumer shipping has increased from 4 cases per consumer each year to 12 cases (144 750ml bottles) per consumer each year. Wineries must have a direct shipping permit in order to ship to consumers […]
FedEx Services Expand to Maryland
Wineries participating in the Wine Institute-FedEx Affinity program should note that FedEx is now servicing Maryland. Both FedEx Ground and FedEx Express have been approved to deliver wine to consumers in Maryland provided the wine is shipped by a winery with a valid Maryland direct wine shipper’s permit. Members of Wine Institute enrolled in the […]
Maryland DTC Permit Applications Available
The Maryland Direct Wine Shipper’s Permit application is now available on the Wine Institute website, along with a Checklist of the forms and documents that must be submitted to the Comptroller’s office with the completed permit application. Maryland’s new direct-to-consumer wine shipping legislation takes effect on July 1, 2011. In order to begin shipping on […]
Entire State of Tennessee Open for Direct-to-Consumer Shipping
Wineries no longer have to worry about determining which areas of Tennessee are approved for direct-to-consumer shipping. On May 20, 2011, Governor Haslam signed Senate Bill 1030 into law, opening the entire state of Tennessee for direct-to-consumer shipping. SB 1030 amends Section 57-3-217(d) of the Tennessee code by striking the language prohibiting direct shippers from […]
Maryland Opens for Direct Shipping
On May 10, 2011 Governor O’Malley signed direct shipping bills HB 1175 (Barkley) and SB 248 (Raskin), identical bills, opening the way for wineries to ship to Maryland consumers. The legislation establishes a direct wine shipper’s permit to be issued by the Department of the Comptroller. Wineries with an approved permit may ship up to […]
Updated North Dakota DTC Reporting Requirements
Starting July 1, 2011, North Dakota requires that direct-to-consumer (DTC) shippers be subject to the same $100 per day fee for the late filing of reports that is currently required of in-state wineries and other licensees. Additionally, the penalties for failure to pay or late payment of excise taxes by DTC shippers will now be […]
New Mexico Governor Signs Direct Shipping Legislation
On April 6, 2011 Governor Martinez signed direct shipping legislation, Senate Bill 445, into law transitioning New Mexico from a reciprocal state to a permit state. The legislation becomes effective on July 1, 2011 and brings New Mexico into compliance with the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2005 Granholm v. Heald ruling by allowing wineries in every […]
