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New York Alcohol Beverage or Liquor Tax Bond


What is a New York Alcohol Beverage or Liquor Tax Bond?

Alcohol Tax Bonds are types of surety bonds required the New York Department of Taxation and Finance and the New York State Liquor Authority. A Bond of Distributor of Alcoholic Beverages is required pursuant to Article 18 of the Tax Law. A different Alcohol Tax Bond is required in support of an application for license or permit under the New York Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. This tax bond is for those making application to the New York State Liquor Authority for a license or permit under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law and the said State Liquor Authority, by Part 81 of Subtitle B of Title 9 of the Official Compilation of the Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (Rule 9 of the Rules of the Authority).

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Why is a New York Alcohol Beverage or Liquor Tax Bond Required?

Bond of Distributor of Alcoholic Beverages is required pursuant to Article 18 of the Tax Law to ensure distributors pay the Department all amounts due and faithfully discharge all duties and the regulations of the Department of Taxation and Finance as a distributor of alcoholic beverages. The purpose of the New York Alcoholic Beverage Control Law tax bond is to secure any violation of the provisions of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, or any violation of the rules issued by a State Liquor Authority. The bond guarantees payment of all fines and penalties together with all costs taxed or allowed in any action or proceeding brought or instituted for a violation of any of the provisions of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, or any of the rules issued by the State Liquor Authority, or for cause for the cancellation, revocation or suspension or issuance of an order of warning pertaining to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law or Rules of the Authority.