Part 31 - Alcohol Beverage Dealers  


§ 31.0 - Scope.
Subpart A - General Provisions
§ 31.1 - Definitions.
§ 31.2 - Territorial extent.
§ 31.3 - Basic permit requirements.
§ 31.4 - Relation to State and municipal law.
Subpart B - Administrative Provisions
§ 31.11 - Forms prescribed.
§ 31.12 - Right of entry and examination.
§ 31.13 - Delegations of the Administrator.
§ 31.14 - Penalties.
§ 31.15 - Disclosure of information.
Subpart C - Activities Subject to This Part
§ 31.21 - Basis of regulation.
§ 31.22 - Selling or offering for sale.
Special Tax Liability of Certain Organizations, Agencies and Persons
§ 31.29 - Clubs or similar organizations.
§ 31.30 - Restaurants serving liquors with meals.
Dealers Classified
§ 31.23 - Retail dealer in liquors.
§ 31.24 - Wholesale dealer in liquors.
§ 31.25 - Retail dealer in beer.
§ 31.26 - Wholesale dealer in beer.
§ 31.27 - Limited retail dealer; persons eligible.
§ 31.28 - Sales of 20 wine gallons (75.7 liters) or more.
§ 31.31 - Retail dealer in liquors.
§ 31.32 - Wholesale dealer in liquors.
§ 31.33 - Retail dealer in beer.
§ 31.34 - Wholesale dealer in beer.
§ 31.35 - Limited retail dealer; persons eligible.
§ 31.36 - Sales of 20 wine gallons (75.7 liters) or more.
Certain Organizations, Agencies, and Persons
§ 31.41 - Clubs or similar organizations.
§ 31.42 - Restaurants serving liquors with meals.
§ 31.43 - States, political subdivisions of States, or the District of Columbia.
§ 31.44 - Sales of denatured spirits or articles.
§ 31.45 - Sales of alcoholic compounds, preparations, or mixtures containing distilled spirits, wines, or beer.
§ 31.46 - Sales by agencies and instrumentalities of the United States.
§ 31.47 - Warehouse receipts covering spirits.
§ 31.48 - Alcohol beverage producers, processors, and bonded warehousemen.
Subpart D - Exemptions and Exceptions
Persons Who Are Not Dealers in Liquors or Beer
§ 31.61 - Single sale of liquors or warehouse receipts.
§ 31.62 - Persons making casual sales.
§ 31.63 - Agents, auctioneers, brokers, etc., acting on behalf of others.
§ 31.64 - Apothecaries or druggists selling medicines and tinctures.
§ 31.65 - Persons selling products unfit for beverage use.
§ 31.66 - Retail dealer selling entire stock in liquidation.
§ 31.67 - Persons returning liquors for credit, refund, or exchange.
Persons Exempt from Registration and/or Recordkeeping
§ 31.51 - Wholesale dealers making retail sales.
§ 31.52 - Wholesale dealers in liquors consummating sales of wines or beer at premises of other dealers.
§ 31.53 - Wholesale dealers in beer consummating sales at premises of other dealers.
§ 31.54 - Hospitals.
§ 31.55 - Limited retail dealers.
Subpart E - Places Subject to Registration
§ 31.56 - Peddling.
§ 31.71 - Registration required at each place of business.
§ 31.72 - Place of sale.
§ 31.73 - Place of offering for sale.
§ 31.74 - Places of storage; deliveries therefrom.
§ 31.75 - Dealer in beer and dealer in liquors at the same location.
Sales in Multiple Locations
§ 31.91 - Passenger trains, aircraft, and vessels.
§ 31.92 - Carriers not engaged in passenger service.
§ 31.93 - Supply boats or vessels.
§ 31.94 - Retail dealers “At Large.”
§ 31.95 - Caterers.
§ 31.96 - Peddling.
Sales in Two or More Areas on the Same Premises
§ 31.57 - General.
§ 31.58 - Hotels.
§ 31.59 - Ball park, race track, etc.; sales throughout the premises.
§ 31.81 - General.
§ 31.82 - Hotels.
§ 31.83 - Ball park, race track, etc.; sales throughout the premises.
Subpart F - Partnerships
§ 31.101 - Registration of partners.
§ 31.102 - Addition of partners or incorporation of partnership.
§ 31.103 - Formation of a partnership by two dealers.
§ 31.104 - Withdrawal of one or more partners.
Subpart G - Registration Form, TTB F 5630.5d
§ 31.111 - Date registration form is due.
§ 31.112 - Registration of multiple locations.
§ 31.113 - Place for filing registration form.
§ 31.114 - Completion of registration form.
§ 31.115 - Employer identification number.
§ 31.116 - Execution of registration form.
Subpart H - Changes in Registration Information
Changes Requiring Registration as a New Business
§ 31.121 - Sale of business.
§ 31.122 - Incorporation of business.
§ 31.123 - New corporation.
§ 31.124 - Stockholder continuing business of corporation.
§ 31.125 - Cross references.
Special Tax Return, Form 5630.5
§ 31.106 - Special tax returns.
§ 31.107 - Execution of Form 5630.5.
§ 31.109 - Penalty for failure to file return or to pay tax.
§ 31.110 - Interest on unpaid tax.
§ 31.106a - Employer identification number.
Filing Return and Payment of Special Tax
§ 31.105 - Method of payment.
§ 31.104a - Place for filing return.
Delinquent Returns
Other Changes
§ 31.131 - Change of address.
§ 31.132 - Change in name or style of business.
§ 31.133 - Change in management.
§ 31.134 - Increase in capital stock of a corporation.
§ 31.135 - Change in ownership of capital stock.
§ 31.136 - Change in membership of unincorporated club.
§ 31.137 - Withdrawal of partner(s).
§ 31.138 - Discontinuance of business.
Subpart I - Restrictions Relating to Purchases of Distilled Spirits
§ 31.126 - Supply boats or vessels.
§ 31.127 - Retail dealers “At Large.”
§ 31.141 - Unlawful purchases of distilled spirits.
Correction of Errors on Special Tax Stamps
Stamp To Be Available For Examination
Stamps for Incorrect Period or Incorrect Liability
§ 31.139 - Credit for incorrect stamp.
§ 31.121a - Distribution of stamps for multiple locations.
Subpart J - Records and Reports
Retention of Records and Files
§ 31.191 - Period of retention.
§ 31.192 - Photographic copies of records.
Filing of Wholesale Dealers' Records and Reports
§ 31.171 - Method of filing.
§ 31.172 - Place of filing.
Retail Dealer'S Records
§ 31.181 - Requirements for retail dealers.
Wholesale Dealers' Records and Reports
§ 31.151 - General requirements as to distilled spirits.
§ 31.152 - Requirements as to wines and beer.
§ 31.153 - Records to be kept by States, political subdivisions of States, or the District of Columbia.
§ 31.154 - Records to be kept by alcohol beverage producers, processors, and bonded warehousemen.
§ 31.155 - Records of receipt.
§ 31.156 - Records of disposition.
§ 31.157 - Canceled or corrected records.
§ 31.158 - Previously prescribed or approved records of receipt and disposition.
§ 31.159 - Variations in format or preparation of records.
§ 31.160 - Monthly summary report.
§ 31.161 - Conversion between metric and U.S. units.
§ 31.162 - Discontinuance of business.
§ 31.163 - Requirements when a wholesale dealer in liquors maintains a retail department.
Subpart K - Reuse and Possession of Used Liquor Bottles
§ 31.164 - Stockholder continuing business of corporation.
§ 31.165 - Change in trade name or style of business.
§ 31.166 - Change of name or increase in capital stock of a corporation.
§ 31.167 - Change in ownership of capital stock.
§ 31.168 - Change in membership of unincorporated club.
§ 31.169 - Change of control, persons having right of succession.
§ 31.170 - Failure to perfect right of succession within 30 days.
§ 31.201 - Refilling of liquor bottles.
§ 31.202 - Possession of refilled liquor bottles.
§ 31.203 - Possession of used liquor bottles.
§ 31.204 - Mixed cocktails.
Subpart L - Packaging of Alcohol for Industrial Uses
§ 31.211 - Requirements and procedure.
§ 31.212 - Labeling.
Persons Who Are Not Dealers in Liquors or Beer
§ 31.188 - Persons making casual sales.
§ 31.189 - Agents, auctioneers, brokers, etc., acting on behalf of others.
§ 31.190 - Apothecaries or druggists selling medicines and tinctures.
§ 31.193 - Persons returning liquors for credit, refund, or exchange.
Persons Exempt From Liquor and Beer Dealer Special Taxes
§ 31.182 - Proprietors of distilled spirits plants selling certain distilled spirits or wines.
§ 31.183 - Proprietors of bonded wine cellars selling certain wines or wine spirits.
§ 31.184 - Proprietors of breweries selling beer stored at their breweries.
§ 31.185 - Wholesale dealers in liquors consummating sales of wines or beer at premises of other dealers.
§ 31.186 - Wholesale dealers in beer consummating sales at premises of other dealers.
§ 31.187 - Hospitals.
§ 31.183a - Proprietors of taxpaid wine bottling houses selling certain wines.
§ 31.187a - Limited retail dealers.
§ 31.187b - Coordination of taxes under 26 U.S.C. 5111 and 5121.
Subpart M - Distilled Spirits for Export with Benefit of Drawback
§ 31.221 - General.
§ 31.223 - Records and reports.
Subpart N - Miscellaneous
§ 31.231 - Destruction of marks and brands on wine containers.
§ 31.232 - Wine bottling.
§ 31.233 - Mixing cocktails in advance of sale.
§ 31.234 - Liability for special (occupational) tax.
Subpart O - Prescribed Records and Reports, and Posting of Signs
Period of Retention
§ 31.237 - Retention of records and files.
§ 31.238 - Photographic copies of records.
§§ 31.239--31.241 - [Reserved]
Files of Records and Reports
§ 31.235 - Filing.
§ 31.236 - Place of filing.
Wholesale Dealers' Records and Reports
§ 31.222 - Requirements as to wines and beer.
§ 31.224 - Records to be kept by proprietors of distilled spirits plants.
§ 31.225 - Records of receipt.
§ 31.226 - Records of disposition.
§ 31.227 - Canceled or corrected records.
§ 31.228 - Previously prescribed or approved records of receipt and disposition.
§ 31.229 - Variations in format, or preparation, of records.
§ 31.230 - Monthly summary report.
Retail Dealer's Records
Subpart Q - Reuse and Possession of Used Liquor Bottles
§ 31.261 - Refilling of liquor bottles.
§ 31.262 - Possession of refilled liquor bottles.
§ 31.263 - Possession of used liquor bottles.
§ 31.264 - Mixed cocktails.
Subpart R - Packaging of Alcohol for Industrial Uses
§ 31.271 - Requirements and procedure.
§ 31.272 - Labeling.
Subpart S - Distilled Spirits for Export With Benefit of Drawback
§ 31.281 - General.
§ 31.283 - Records.
Subpart T - Miscellaneous
§ 31.291 - Destruction of marks and brands on wine containers.
§ 31.292 - Wine bottling.
§ 31.293 - Mixing cocktails in advance of sale.