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

Resumen

In the Rules and Regulations portion of this Federal Register, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is issuing temporary regulations regarding the implementation of 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). The regulations also amend 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 regulations add provisions relating to records and variances and makes other technical amendments to regulations in 27 CFR