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July 1, 2000.

Whoever reports the tax, should remit the tax, be it the wholesaler, retailer or consumer. If the wholesaler remits the tax, they should provide the retailer with a letter saying

The tobacco manufacturer pays the tax on the amount it costs to make the OTP product, not the invoice amount.

Yes, if the OTP is sold to Maryland by the manufacturer. Anyone who holds a cigarette license is obligated to submit the OTP tax.

No, the “wholesaler” for the purpose of this tax, means a person located in or out of the state who sells to a retailer in Maryland. The tax shall be

No. However, keep supporting documentation for audits, should they occur.

No. the tax rate is calculated on the wholesale price. The wholesale price is defined as “the price for which a wholesaler buys other tobacco products”. The tax must be

Contact the Field Enforcement Bureau at 410-260-7388. Agents do not apply the stickers. The stickers will be mailed to the Vending Machine Operator, providing the following information: name, company name

The legislature enacts statutes. The ATCC adopts, amends and repeals regulations under the authority granted by statutes, following the procedures in the Administrative Procedure Act.

Contact the General Accounting Division at 410-260-7813.

Business liability: 410-767-1908 Personal liability: 410-649-0633 (usually an income tax issue) Personal property tax: Clerk of the Circuit Court (in the respective county)

IRS individual tax questions: 1-800-829-1040 IRS business tax questions: 1-800-829-4933 Web site: www.irs.gov