Title 103 | Chapter 041 | Regulation 090
103 KAR 41:090.Evidence of tax payment.
Section 1.
Payment of cigarette tax shall be evidenced by either the affixing of decal stamp or a metered impression to each individual package of cigarettes.Section 2.
The decal stamps shall be printed, manufactured, and distributed exclusively by the authority of the Department of Revenue or its appointed agents. The stamps can be affixed either by manual or mechanical application. The privilege of using a machine for affixing decal stamps must be secured from the Department of Revenue in advance of use. The application must be filed, in writing, by the party desiring to use this method of affixing tax evidence.Section 3.
The use of any type of metering device, affixing tax evidence by the application of an impression, shall be subject to the approval of the Department of Revenue. The person affixing the tax evidence shall declare in writing to the Department of Revenue his intentions of using this method of stamping, and request permission to purchase the required tax units from the department or its appointed agents. The setting and sealing of any tax meter register shall be performed exclusively by authorized employees or agents of the department. The privilege of using the metering device shall be withdrawn from any party failing to affix tax impressions in a manner satisfactory to the Department of Revenue.Section 4.
The stamp or metered impression shall be affixed to either the top or bottom edge of all standard packages of twenty (20) cigarettes in such a manner that the tax evidence will be visible when the packages are displayed for sale by the retailer. On packages containing more or less than twenty (20) cigarettes, the tax evidence shall be affixed to any part of the outer wrapping affording ample space and providing for a ready inspection by agents of the department.HISTORY: (CT-29; 1 Ky.R. 711; eff. 5-14-1975; TAm eff. 5-20-2009; TAm eff. 6-28-2016; Crt eff. 8-5-2019.)
103 KAR 41:090.Evidence of tax payment.
Section 1.
Payment of cigarette tax shall be evidenced by either the affixing of decal stamp or a metered impression to each individual package of cigarettes.Section 2.
The decal stamps shall be printed, manufactured, and distributed exclusively by the authority of the Department of Revenue or its appointed agents. The stamps can be affixed either by manual or mechanical application. The privilege of using a machine for affixing decal stamps must be secured from the Department of Revenue in advance of use. The application must be filed, in writing, by the party desiring to use this method of affixing tax evidence.Section 3.
The use of any type of metering device, affixing tax evidence by the application of an impression, shall be subject to the approval of the Department of Revenue. The person affixing the tax evidence shall declare in writing to the Department of Revenue his intentions of using this method of stamping, and request permission to purchase the required tax units from the department or its appointed agents. The setting and sealing of any tax meter register shall be performed exclusively by authorized employees or agents of the department. The privilege of using the metering device shall be withdrawn from any party failing to affix tax impressions in a manner satisfactory to the Department of Revenue.Section 4.
The stamp or metered impression shall be affixed to either the top or bottom edge of all standard packages of twenty (20) cigarettes in such a manner that the tax evidence will be visible when the packages are displayed for sale by the retailer. On packages containing more or less than twenty (20) cigarettes, the tax evidence shall be affixed to any part of the outer wrapping affording ample space and providing for a ready inspection by agents of the department.HISTORY: (CT-29; 1 Ky.R. 711; eff. 5-14-1975; TAm eff. 5-20-2009; TAm eff. 6-28-2016; Crt eff. 8-5-2019.)