Section 5-201 - Required.
§ 5-201. Required.
(a) Classes E, F, and G licensees.- A person who holds a Class E, F, or G alcoholic beverage license shall complete, under oath, and file with the Comptroller an alcoholic beverage tax return:
(1) on or before the 25th day of the month that follows the month in which the person sells any alcoholic beverage within the boundaries of the State; and
(2) if the Comptroller so specifies, by regulation, on other dates for each month in which the licensee does not sell any alcoholic beverages in the State.
(b) Manufacturers and wholesalers.- Each manufacturer and each wholesaler shall complete, under oath, and file with the Comptroller an alcoholic beverage tax return:
(1) on or before the 10th day of the month that follows the month in which:
(i) the manufacturer or wholesaler sells or delivers any alcoholic beverage in the State;
(ii) a manufacturer that brews malt beverages, under a Class 6 pub-brewery license, transfers the malt beverages for consumption on the restaurant premises in accordance with federal alcohol tax laws and regulations; or
(iii) a manufacturer that brews malt beverages, under a Class 7 micro-brewery license, transfers the malt beverages for consumption off the micro-brewery licensed premises in accordance with federal alcohol tax laws and regulations; and
(2) if the Comptroller so specifies, by regulation, on other dates for each month in which the manufacturer or wholesaler does not sell, deliver, or transfer any alcoholic beverage in the State.
(c) Nonresident dealers.- A nonresident dealer shall complete, under oath, and file with the Comptroller an alcoholic beverage tax return:
(1) on or before the 15th day of the month that follows the month in which the nonresident dealer delivers beer into the State; and
(2) if the Comptroller so specifies, by regulation, on other dates for each month in which the nonresident dealer does not deliver beer into the State.
(d) Direct wine seller.-
(1) A person who is a direct wine seller shall file with the Office of the Comptroller an annual tax return.
(2) The annual tax return shall be due no later than October 15 of each year covering the previous 12 calendar months ending September 30.
(e) Resident dealer.- A resident dealer shall complete, under oath, and file with the Comptroller an alcoholic beverage tax return:
(1) on or before the 15th day of the month that follows the month in which the resident dealer delivers beer into the State; and
(2) if the Comptroller so specifies, by regulation, on other dates for each month in which the resident dealer does not deliver beer into the State.
[An. Code 1957, art. 2B, §§ 133, 136, 138; 1988, ch. 2, § 1; ch. 38, § 2; ch. 739, § 2; 1989, ch. 5, § 1; chs. 453, 475; 2002, ch. 251; 2009, ch. 205.]