Implementation of Public Law 103-465, Section 712, Time for Payment and Deposits of Certain Excise Taxes (No. 277)

Zusammenfassung

This temporary rule implements section 712 of Public Law 103- 465, ``The Uruguay Round Agreements Act.'' The new law changed payment and deposit requirements for certain excise taxes. These regulations implement the law by incorporating the accelerated payment period for taxes or deposits due on distilled spirits, wine, beer, tobacco products and cigarette papers and tubes and firearms and ammunition for the period September 16-September 26 (or September 25, for non- electronic fund transfer (EFT) taxpayers). Payment of taxes for this period is due on September 29 (or September 28, for non EFT taxpayers). This temporary rule also amends regulations in 27 CFR Part 53, relating to the requirements for making deposits of firearms and ammunition excise taxes, by simplifying existing deposit rules in order to maintain consistency with other manufacturers excise taxes administered by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Finally, the temporary rule adds provisions relating to records and variances and makes other technical amendments to the regulations in 27 CFR Part 53. In the Proposed Rules section of this Federal Register, ATF is also issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking inviting com