Kentucky is still still making changes to their processes and it's hard for their newly licensed direct shippers to keep up! Here's the latest you need to know if your company is shipping wine to consumers in Kentucky: 

Every direct shipper needs an excise tax account for reporting and tax payment. Your business registration with the KY Dept. of Revenue created your sales tax account but does not automatically open an excise tax account. For that, you need to directly contact Elizabeth Gonzalez at the DOR and provide this information: your mailing address and the name, email, and phone number of the person doing tax reporting. You can contact Elizabeth at 502-564-9250.

Also, Kentucky is in the middle of changing its excise tax forms and due dates. The excise tax return, which was originally due quarterly, will be due monthly as of April 1 2021...April Fools? We wish! The new form is not yet available so direct shippers should report their first quarter shipments in April on the old quarterly form. Meanwhile, watch for a letter from the DOR explaining these changes.   

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