Tax Guide for Liquor Store Operators and Owners
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Key Resources
- Publication 24, Liquor Stores
- Regulation 1603, Taxable Sales of Food Products
- Audit Manual Chapter 9, Grocers
Related Publications and Regulations
Publications
- Publication 22, Dining and Beverage Industry
- Publication 31, Grocery Stores
- Publication 78, Sales of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products in California
- Publication 110, California Use Tax Basics
- Publication 123, California Businesses: How to Identify and Report California Use Tax Due
- Publication 152, Cigarette and Tobacco Product Inspections
Regulations
- Regulation 1590, Newspapers and Periodicals
- Regulation 1671.1, Discounts, Coupons, Rebates, and Other Incentives
Related Websites
- California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
- California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
- California Department of Public Health, Tobacco 21
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- Special Notice, Proper Use of a Resale Certificate
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- Get it in Writing!—The Sales and Use Tax Law can be complex. You are encouraged to put your tax questions in writing by sending a letter or emailing us.
- Contact Us—Reach out to us by phone, email, live chat, or in person with your questions and concerns.
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)'s Retail Audit Technique Guide—An IRS guide that provides insight to issues unique to retailers.
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