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