§ 19.565 - Shortages of bottled distilled spirits.


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  • (a) Determination of shortage. Unexplained shortages shall be determined by comparing the spirits recorded to be on hand with the results of the quantitative determination of the spirits found to be on hand by actual count during the physical inventory required by § 19.402. When the recorded quantity is greater than the quantity determined by the physical inventory, the difference is an unexplained shortage. The records shall be adjusted to reflect the physical inventory.

    (b) Payment of tax on shortage. An unexplained shortage of bottled distilled spirits shall be taxpaid:

    (1) Immediately on a prepayment return on Form 5000.24, or

    (2) On the return on Form 5000.24 for the return period during which the shortage was ascertained.