27 C.F.R. § 31.31 States, political subdivisions thereof, or the District of Columbia.
Title 27 - Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms
(a) General.” A State, a political subdivision thereof, or the District of Columbia which engages in the business of selling, or offering for sale, distilled spirits, wines, or beer is not exempt from special tax. However, no such governmental entity shall be required to pay more than one special tax as a retail dealer in liquors regardless of the number of locations at which such entity carries on business as a retail dealer in liquors. Any such governmental entity which has paid the applicable wholesale dealer special tax at its principal office, and has paid the applicable special tax as a retail dealer, shall not be required to pay additional wholesale dealer special tax at its retail stores by reason of the sale thereat of distilled spirits, wines, or beer, to dealers qualified to do business as such within the jurisdiction of such entity. (b) Suspension of tax. During the suspension period described in §31.21(b) when no tax is due, the States, their political subdivisions, and the District of Columbia must register only once per tax year by filing a special tax return, Form 5630.5, in accordance with §31.21(b). (72 Stat. 1340, 1343, 1344, as amended; 26 U.S.C. 5111, 5113, 5121, 5123) [T.D. 7130, 36 FR 12852, July 8, 1971. Redesignated at 40 FR 16835, Apr. 15, 1975, and further redesignated by T.D. TTB–25, 70 FR 19884, Apr. 15, 2005; T.D. TTB–36, 70 FR 62249, Oct. 31, 2005]
Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
PART 31—ALCOHOL BEVERAGE DEALERS
Subpart C—Special (Occupational) Taxes
Special Tax Liability of Certain Organizations, Agencies and Persons
§ 31.31 States, political subdivisions thereof, or the District of Columbia.
