Arizona Administrative Code
Title 15 - REVENUE
Chapter 3 - Department of Revenue - Luxury Tax Section
Article 3 - TAXES ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Section R15-3-318 - Refunds, Rebates and Redemption of Cigarette Tax Stamps

A. The Department does not bear the risk of loss or theft of cigarette tax stamps sold to a licensee and are no longer in the Department's possession.

B. The Department is not obligated to issue a refund or rebate for or to redeem lost cigarette tax stamps or cigarette tax stamps rendered unusable due to a licensee's mistake in the handling, usage or record-keeping of stamps in the licensee's possession.

C. The Department is not obligated to issue a refund for cigarette tax stamps unless the licensee proves it is entitled to a refund under one of the conditions of A.R.S. § 42-3008(A) and, if applicable, meets the requirements of A.A.C. R15-3-314.

D. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 42-3008(C), the Department will not issue a refund for cigarette tax stamps affixed to tobacco products that are deemed contraband under A.R.S. Title 42, Chapter 3.

E. Except as provided in subsections (A) and (B) above, the Department shall redeem unused or spoiled cigarette tax stamps that satisfy all conditions of A.R.S. § 42-3460, provided the Department first receives a complete request for redemption. To request a redemption, the licensee shall submit a request to the Department and the unused or spoiled stamps sought to be redeemed. The Department shall not issue a redemption unless the Department receives the cigarette tax stamps sought to be redeemed.

F. Except as provided in subsections (A) and (B) above, the Department may issue a rebate of taxes paid on tobacco products pursuant to Article 7 of A.R.S. Title 42, Chapter 3 if the licensee establishes entitlement to the rebate pursuant to A.R.S. § 42-3406. The request for a rebate and all supporting documentation shall be submitted through the electronic filing system established by the Department.