Overview
Malt and Vinous Beverage Taxes are paid by bottlers and wholesalers of malt and vinous beverages. The tax is computed on gallons sold by bottlers or wholesalers. Act 144 of 2016 updated the filing frequency for the Malt and Vinous Beverage Tax. Beginning July 1, 2016, the tax is paid monthly or quarterly, depending on the amount of tax due. If less than $2,000. was remitted for the previous year, you may file every quarter. Otherwise, returns must be filed monthly.
How to File and Report Distributions
The preferred method for filing and paying Malt and Vinous Beverage Tax Return is through myVTax. When you file your return through myVTax you will also be prompted to report any distributions made during the reporting period. Taxpayers may file returns and pay the tax due using myVTax, our free, secure, online filing site. If you have any questions, contact us at (802) 828-2551 or tax.business@vermont.gov.
Before reporting your distributions for the first time, you must download the new reporting template. Please see the guides and distribution template below for more information about how to submit the monthly return and upload the distribution report at myVTax.
Forms and Instructions
| Number | Instructions | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Please note: If you use Malt and Vinous Beverage Tax Return, Form MVB-612, you must report your distributions separately on Schedule MVB-613, Malt and Vinous Beverage Distribution Report. | ||
| MVB-612 | Included with form | Malt and Vinous Beverage Tax Return |
| MVB-613 | Included with form | Malt and Vinous Beverage Distribution Report |
Worksheets
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| The following worksheets are provided to assist you in calculating gallons to be reported on the Malt and Vinous Beverage Returns. These worksheets are for your convenience and your internal use only. Do not submit worksheets with your return. | |
| Purchase Inventory | Malt and Vinous Beverage Purchase Inventory Worksheet |
| Gallons Worksheet | Malt and Vinous Beverage Gallons Worksheet |
Laws, Regulations, and Guidance
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| FS-1114 | Brewers, Winemakers, Distillers: Vermont Taxes and the Manufacture and Sale of Alcoholic Beverages |
| FS-1041 | Reporting Malt & Vinous Beverages Sold Direct to Retailers |
| GB-1165 | How to Save an Excel File as a Tab Delimited File |
| GB-1154 | myVTax Guide: How to Submit a Malt & Vinous Beverage Return |
| 7 V.S.A. § 421 | Tax on Malt and Vinous Beverages |
Filing Deadlines
The Malt and Vinous Beverage Tax is due on or before the 25th of the month following the period end date. Every licensed bottler or wholesaler must file a return either monthly or quarterly, even when no tax is due. Please contact the tax department if unsure of the required filing frequency.
The Vermont Tax Department requires a single return to be filed for each taxing period when multiple licensees are registered under the same Employer Identification Number (EIN).
Monthly Filers
| Tax Period Ending | Due Date |
|---|---|
| 12/31/2021 | 1/25/2022 |
| 1/31/2022 | 2/25/2022 |
| 2/28/2022 | 3/25/2022 |
| 3/31/2022 | 4/25/2022 |
| 4/30/2022 | 5/25/2022 |
| 5/31/2022 | 6/25/2022 |
| 6/30/2022 | 7/26/2022 |
| 7/31/2022 | 8/25/2022 |
| 8/31/2022 | 9/26/2022 |
| 9/30/2022 | 10/25/2022 |
| 10/31/2022 | 11/25/2022 |
| 11/30/2022 | 12/26/2022 |
| 12/31/2022 | 1/25/2023 |
Quarterly Filers
| Tax Period Ending | Due Date |
|---|---|
| 12/31/2021 | 1/25/2022 |
| 3/31/2022 | 4/25/2022 |
| 6/30/2022 | 7/26/2022 |
| 9/30/2022 | 10/25/2022 |
| 12/31/2022 | 1/25/2023 |
LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND GUIDANCE