Flavored malt beverages soon to be taxed as distilled spirits
Beginning October 1, 2008, flavored malt beverages will be taxed at the distilled spirits rate of $3.30 per gallon rather than at the beer rate of $0.20 per gallon, bringing about $41.4 million annually in combined sales and excise taxes to the state’s coffers.
The BOE will notify all retailers, manufacturers, and others involved in the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages that all non-wine alcoholic beverages, including flavored malt beverages like Mike’s Hard Lemonade and Smirnoff Ice, sold in California will be taxed as distilled spirits.
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