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Industry Resources: Beer, Wine and Cider

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Virginia ABC regulates the sale and movement of beer, wine and cider products into and within Virginia, including the approval of product labels and franchise arrangements. The agency also collects excise taxes on these products and submits reports to the appropriate public entities.

New Penalty for Wine Excise Tax Reporting

Starting July 1, 2018 the Code of Virginia was updated to include a late penalty for wine tax reports received after the 15th of the month. Read more in code section: 4.1-332 B.

Electronic Filing Options

Did you know that Tax Management now accepts electronic wine and malt tax reports? Malt beverage licensees can now make ACH payments through our Web Tax application.

If you would like to start filing electronically or using Web Tax (Malt Beverage only), please contact your Tax Examiner at 804-219-2039 or email TaxExaminer@abc.virginia.gov.

Franchise Designation Form

We’ve made some updates! Please check out page two and use this Franchise Designation Form for new and updated franchise agreements.

Online Searches and Forms

 
 

FRANCHISE

Assign a wholesaler to sell your products to a Virginia retail store.

Brand Owner’s Written Authorization to Importer (PDF)
Négociant Certification, French (PDF)
Négociant Certification, German (PDF)
Request for Franchise Termination: ProductApproval@abc.virginia.gov

ONLINE SEARCHES

Search for a brand of beer or wine. Find out who distributes it.
Active Brand Names (online)
All Beer and Wine Web Reports (online)
Approval Codes by Origin (online)
Brands Carried by Supplier* (online)
County Map (online)
Franchise Brands by Distributor (online)
Franchise Brands by Distributor Detail (online)
Franchise Brands by Supplier Detail (online)
Franchise Designation* (online)
Label Approval Codes (online)
Suppliers, importers and retailers (online)
Territory Listing (online)
 

PRODUCT LABEL APPROVAL

Get approval for a new or revised product label.

Beer & Wine Registration Requirements (PDF)
Franchise Designation Form (PDF)
Online Product Registration User Guide (PDF)
Product Label Approval Online* (online)

 

TAXES, MALT BEVERAGE

Pay excise taxes for malt beverages (wholesalers).

Calculator for Malt Beverage Tax Rates (online)
Common Carrier's Report (PDF)
Malt Beverage Wholesaler's Tax Report (805-70) (Excel) (PDF)
Malt Beverages Shipped into Virginia by Nonresident Breweries (805-71) (Excel)
Web Tax* (online)
Web Tax Verify* (online)

TAXES, WINE AND CIDER

Pay excise taxes for wine and cider (wholesalers).

Calculator for Wine and Cider Tax Rates (online)
Common Carrier's Report (PDF)
Distributor's Wine Invoice (703-35) (Excel) (PDF)
Farm Winery Monthly Report (703-40A) (Excel) (PDF)
Purchase Order (703-34) (Excel) (PDF)
Wholesaler's Summary of Wine Sales Taxes (703-40) (Excel) (PDF)

MISC. TAX REPORTS

Direct Shipper's Report—In State (Excel) (read more)
Direct Shipper's Report—Out of State (Excel) (read more)
Internet Wine Retailer Report (PDF)
Delivery Permittee Report—In State (Excel)
Delivery Permittee Report—Out of State (Excel)
Common Carrier's Report (PDF)
Retail Off Premise Summary Report (Excel) (PDF)
 
* See Beer, Wine and Cider FAQs for additional information.
 
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Tax Management

TaxExaminer@abc.virginia.gov
Phone: (804) 219-2039
Fax: (804) 213-4563

Product Approval
ProductApproval@abc.virginia.gov
Phone: (804) 298-3755
Fax: (804) 213-4563

Location and mailing address

Compliance Unit

Special agents in Virginia ABC's Compliance Unit offer leadership and guidance and serve as a reliable resource for the alcoholic beverage industry. Contact your compliance agent.

Online Forms

Wholesaler's Dishonored Check Form

Bringing Personal Alcohol Into Virginia?

Moving into Virginia from out of the country or from another U.S. state? Returning to Virginia from vacation? Learn more about bringing personal alcohol into the Commonwealth.

Beer Sales

View monthly reports for malt beverage sales in Virginia.
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