The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has confirmed that compliance with the temporary rule implementing the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH Act) (T.D. TTB-147), which changes the eligibility criteria for the “hard cider” tax rate, will be extended by one year. The new compliance deadline will be January 1, 2019. Additionally, the comment period for the temporary rule will be reopened. The file will be available for public view beginning Monday, December 4, 2017, and will be announced in the Federal Register on Tuesday, December 5, 2017.
TTB Confirms PATH Act “Hard Cider” Compliance Extension
By T. Marshall Fawley III on December 1, 2017
Posted In Alcohol Excise Taxes

T. Marshall Fawley III focuses his practice on regulatory issues in the alcohol beverage industry as well as complex civil litigation. He counsels clients in matters relating to the sale and distribution of alcohol beverages, on both the state and federal level. His experience spans e-discovery, data privacy issues relative to antitrust litigation, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations and white-collar criminal defense. Marshall has completed extensive training on the proper utilization of litigation technology and is recognized as a Relativity Review Specialist by kCura, the developers of Relativity. Read Marshall Fawley's full bio.
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