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If you’re interested in starting a business in the hospitality industry, or are looking to branch out into serving alcohol in an establishment you already have, you are likely at the stage of researching how to obtain a Florida quota liquor license. As this is a...
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...
There are many laws licensing the production of alcoholic beverages. Most people think of beer, wine and distilled spirits, but kombucha can also fall into the category of regulated, alcohol-containing beverages. Many businesses that produce kombucha specifically...
Whether you own a bar or a distillery, you manufacture alcohol or you market it, it is critical that you understand the risks you’re taking if you aren’t actively protecting your company’s intellectual property. The beer, wine and spirits industries are notoriously...
It takes a lot of time, effort and paperwork to get your liquor license, but, when you do finally obtain yours, your business can do just about anything it wants – or, at least that’s the belief. Of course, as you may know, you still have to follow many rules and...
Between now and March 9, 2023, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is soliciting feedback from industry members concerning potentially consequential regulatory proposals. If you have opinions concerning these proposals, consider making your voice heard....
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) oversees much of the alcoholic beverage industry, including tax and compliance issues. Ensuring industry members are paying their taxes in a timely manner is a key part of what the TTB does, and it can be helpful for...
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...
For smaller alcohol producers or importers of spirits, wine or beer, the Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA) has helped reduce some tax rates. However, it sometimes proved extremely challenging to actually realize these savings because claims were complex and...
If your business requires strict adherence to federal and state alcohol beverage laws, you know that you’re often at the mercy of the red tape – and delays – that often entails. Knowing the processing times you can expect for applications and approvals can help you...