The Internal Revenue Code (IRC) at 26
U.S.C. 5121 requires wholesale dealers in liquors to keep daily
records of all distilled spirits received and disposed of, and, at
the Secretary’s discretion, to submit periodic summaries of those
daily records. This IRC section also requires wholesale dealers in
liquors and wholesale dealers in beer to keep daily records of all
wine and beer received. In addition, section 5121 authorizes the
Secretary to issue regulations regarding the keeping and submission
of these records and summary reports by such wholesale dealers. The
IRC at 26 U.S.C. 5123 also sets forth retention and inspection
requirements for the required wholesale dealer records and reports.
Under these IRC authorities, TTB has issued regulations applicable
to wholesale dealers, which are contained in 27 CFR part 31. These
regulations require wholesale dealers to keep usual and customary
business records, such as consignment and purchase invoices, to
document their daily receipt and disposition of distilled spirits
and their daily receipt of wine and beer. TTB, at its discretion,
also may require a particular wholesale liquor dealer to submit
monthly summary reports regarding all distilled spirits received
and disposed of on a daily basis. In addition, the TTB regulations
require that wholesaler dealers keep the required records and
copies of any required monthly summary reports at their place of
business, available for TTB inspection, for at least 3
years.
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