Alcoholic Beverages Tax Bulletins Discontinued

NY DTF Tax Bulletins

Published March 31st, 2021

Detected March 13th, 2026

Summary

The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance has discontinued several tax bulletins related to alcoholic beverages as of March 31, 2021. These bulletins are no longer available, and businesses should refer to updated guidance for information on registration, filing, invoicing, and penalties.

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What changed

The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance has officially discontinued a list of tax bulletins concerning alcoholic beverages, effective March 31, 2021. The bulletins, identified by number and title, covered topics such as definitions, distributor registration, exempt sales, import filing requirements, invoice and manifest requirements, and penalty information for both registered and unregistered distributors. These documents are no longer available through the state's tax publications.

Businesses previously relying on these bulletins for guidance on alcoholic beverage tax compliance must now consult updated resources. While specific new guidance is not detailed in this notice, entities involved in the distribution, import, or sale of alcoholic beverages should verify their current compliance practices against any available, updated information from the Department of Taxation and Finance. This discontinuation may affect how businesses access information regarding penalties and record-keeping requirements.

What to do next

Review updated guidance on alcoholic beverages tax from the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.
Verify current compliance practices related to registration, filing, invoicing, and record-keeping for alcoholic beverages.

Penalties

Penalty information was previously covered in bulletins TB-AB-690 and TB-AB-695, which are now discontinued.

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Alcoholic beverages tax bulletins (by number)

The bulletins below have been discontinued and are no longer available. For more information, see Alcoholic beverages tax.

| Number | Title |
| --- | --- |
| TB-AB-25 | Alcoholic Beverages Tax - Introduction and Definitions |
| TB-AB-180 | Do I Have to Register as a Distributor of Alcoholic Beverages? (including producers) |
| TB-AB-245 | Exempt Sales and Uses of Alcoholic Beverages |
| TB-AB-275 | Filing Requirements for Individuals Who Import Alcoholic Beverages for Personal Use |
| TB-AB-276 | Filing Requirements for Registered Distributors of Alcoholic Beverages |
| TB-AB-405 | Invoice Requirements for Alcoholic Beverages |
| TB-AB-555 | Manifest Document Requirements for Transporters of Liquor |
| TB-AB-690 | Penalty Information for Individuals Who Are Not Registered Distributors of Alcoholic Beverages |
| TB-AB-695 | Penalty Information for Registered Distributors of Alcoholic Beverages |
| TB-AB-770 | Records to be Kept by Owners and Distributors of Alcoholic Beverages |
Updated:

March 31, 2021