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The proposed rule 61A-3.057 by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation's Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco focuses on the enforcement and recordkeeping requirements for catered events. This rule aims to clarify the documentation that...
Florida law allows for the taxation of certain kinds of products. There are specific state taxes that apply to alcohol, gasoline and tobacco products, along with many other consumer goods. To enact and collect a tax on certain products, government authorities and...
As a Florida business owner, it is important to comply with relevant regulations. If the authorities feel you haven’t, they might impose penalties that could harm your business. What can you do if you believe their assessment is wrong? Or, if you accept that you have...
Currently in Florida, statute 564.05 sets limits regarding the size of individual wine containers that can be sold in the state. The statute limits individual wine containers to holding no more than one gallon of wine, unless the wine is in a reusable container – in...
Often in the alcoholic beverage industry, as well as adjacent industries, federal and state laws that should provide clarification instead lead to further confusion. It is not uncommon for businesses to need to seek clarification on how to proceed without violating...
In a change that will likely be welcome to many in Florida’s restaurant industry, the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (DABT) withdrew its rule on items that are customarily sold in a restaurant. This rule was notoriously confusing and caused many questions...
On May 25, 2022, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau announced proposed changes to the standards of fill. It proposed ten additional authorized standards of fill for wine and all the related technical and "harmonizing" changes. Moreover, as an alternative, it...
There was recently updated guidance involving certain Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA) provisions that directly apply to distilled spirits. These are in response to three frequently asked questions. How can we legally transfer distilled spirits in bond? The...
Marketing is a crucial part of the business plan for those who make goods. This seems especially true among winemakers who strive to make their wine bottles look elegant, distinctive and (most importantly) memorable. Of course, the goods inside the bottle must also...
Those in the alcoholic beverage industry across Florida can feel somewhat cornered into their section of the industry. Many times, this is not necessarily a bad thing. It gives businesses a chance to excel at something they’re good at and simplifies the notoriously...