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<subtitle article="gtg" title_number="5" subtitle_number="2" title_name="Alcoholic Beverage Tax" subtitle_name="Returns">
  <section article="gtg" article_name="Tax - General" number="5-201" title_number="5" title_name="Alcoholic Beverage Tax" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Returns">
    <level label="a">
      <text>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:</text>
      <level label="1">
        <text>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</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>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.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <level label="1">
        <text>Each manufacturer and each wholesaler shall complete, under oath, and file with the Comptroller an alcoholic beverage tax return:</text>
        <level label="i">
          <text>except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, on or before the 10th day of the month that follows the month in which:</text>
          <level label="1">
            <text>the manufacturer or wholesaler sells or delivers any alcoholic beverage in the State;</text>
          </level>
          <level label="2">
            <text>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</text>
          </level>
          <level label="3">
            <text>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</text>
          </level>
        </level>
        <level label="ii">
          <text>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.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <level label="i">
          <text>Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the Comptroller may, by regulation, establish dates for filing the alcoholic beverage tax returns required under this subsection.</text>
        </level>
        <level label="ii">
          <text>Any filing date established under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall be at least 5 days later than the day specified for filing a return under paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="c">
      <text>A nonresident dealer shall complete, under oath, and file with the Comptroller an alcoholic beverage tax return:</text>
      <level label="1">
        <text>on or before the 15th day of the month that follows the month in which the nonresident dealer delivers beer into the State; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>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.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="d">
      <text>A person who is a direct wine shipper shall file with the Office of the Comptroller a quarterly tax return.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="e">
      <text>A resident dealer shall complete, under oath, and file with the Comptroller an alcoholic beverage tax return:</text>
      <level label="1">
        <text>on or before the 15th day of the month that follows the month in which the resident dealer delivers beer into the State; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>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.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="f">
      <text>For periods beginning after December 31, 2026, a person shall file an alcoholic beverage tax return electronically.</text>
    </level>
  </section>
</subtitle>