59-14-304.    Transitional inventory tax on tobacco products -- Penalties and interestfor failure to comply.      (1)  In addition to the tax described in Section 
59-14-302, there is imposed, beginning onJuly 1, 2010, an inventory tax on all tobacco products subject to the tax described in Section
59-14-302, upon the sale, use, or storage of those tobacco products in the state, as follows:
      (a)  the tax imposed in this section applies only to tobacco products sold, used, or storedin the state on or after July 1, 2010:
      (i)  for which the tax was paid at the tax rate imposed under Section 
59-14-302 that wasapplicable on June 30, 2010; and
      (ii)  for which the tax imposed in this section has not been paid; and
      (b)  the tax imposed in this section is equal to the difference between:
      (i)  the tax imposed on those tobacco products under Section 
59-14-302, beginning onJuly 1, 2010; and
      (ii)  the tax imposed on those tobacco products under Section 
59-14-302 on or beforeJune 30, 2010.
      (2)  The tax imposed in this section shall be paid by the manufacturer, jobber, distributor,wholesaler, or retailer.
      (3)  A person described in Subsection (2) shall remit the tax imposed in this section, in areturn prescribed by the commission, on or before July 31, 2010.
      (4)  Failure of a person to comply with the requirements of this section subjects theperson to the penalties and interest described in Sections 
59-1-401 and 
59-1-402.
      (5)  The commission may not waive the interest or penalties imposed on a person forfailure to comply with the requirements of this section.
Amended by Chapter 407, 2010 General Session, (Coordination Clause)
Enacted by Chapter 415, 2010 General Session