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Webinar: Tax Basics for U.S. Alcohol Sales — and the Not-So-Basics of CBMA
July 30, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am PDT
Taxing alcohol production and sales is one of the most fundamental realities of alcohol regulation, as any producer of alcohol in the U.S. has to remit excise taxes on what they make both to the federal Trade and Tax Bureau (TTB) and to their home states.
Of course, taxes as they apply to wholesale distribution and direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping differ and present distinct challenges. What’s more, the implementation of the Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA) in 2018 had significant impacts on the tax landscape for alcohol.
Please join Ryan Mercurio, attorney with Belcher Sykes Harrington, along with Alex Koral, regulatory general counsel for Sovos ShipCompliant, for a review and discussion on taxes essentials for production and shipping within the United States. Topics will include:
- A review of gallonage and excise taxes, including differences among the states to be aware of.
- Unique state excise tax scenarios for suppliers selling at tasting rooms and direct shipping
- CBMA impacts and opportunities, including for alternating proprietorships
- Time for your questions!
This webinar will be of interest to beverage alcohol producers and other industry stakeholders seeking a refresher on tax basics along with more recent impacts of legislative change.
Speakers include:
• Ryan Mercurio, Attorney at Belcher Sykes Harrington, PLLC and former counsel to the Tennessee ABC
• Alex Koral, Regulatory General Counsel at Sovos ShipCompliant and leading expert on beverage alcohol law
Can’t attend the live webinar? Register anyway and we’ll send you a link to the recording.
