Occupational Taxes on the Alcohol Industry Should Be Repealed

Gao ID: GGD-75-111 January 16, 1976

Alcoholic beverage occupational taxes collected in fiscal year 1975 amounted to $21.5 million.

Taxpayer compliance with the alcohol-related occupational tax has dropped below acceptable levels; enforcement by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms is inadequate. Although additional manpower in this area would undoubtedly increase both revenue and compliance, repeal of the occupational taxes appears preferable to increased enforcement.

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