Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 35 - Tax Commission, State
Rule 35.01.10 - IDAHO CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS TAXES ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
Section 35.01.10.020 - TOBACCO TAX RETURN

Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 35.01.10.020

Current through September 2, 2024

01. Tobacco Tax Return. All tobacco distributors who make wholesale purchases are required to file a tobacco products tax return.

02. Timing of Filing Return. The return will be in a form prescribed by the Tax Commission and will be filed on a monthly basis.

03. Due Date of Return. The return will be filed by the distributor on or before the twentieth (20th) day of the month immediately following the month to which the return applies. If the twentieth (20th) day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the return will be due on the next following day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday.

04. Requirements of a Valid Return. A tax return or other document required to be filed in accordance with Section 63-2552, Idaho Code, and these rules must meet the conditions prescribed below. Those which fail to meet these requirements are invalid. They may be rejected and returned to the taxpayer to be redone in accordance with these requirements and refiled. A taxpayer who does not file a valid return will be considered to have filed no return. A taxpayer's failure to properly file in a timely manner may cause certain penalties to be imposed by Sections 63-3046 and 63-3075, Idaho Code, and related rules.

a. The tobacco products tax return form must be completed and copies of all pertinent supporting documentation must be attached. The results of supporting documentation must be carried forward to applicable lines on the tobacco products return form.

b. All tobacco products tax returns or other documents filed by the taxpayer must include their tobacco products tax permit number and Federal Taxpayer Identification Number in the space provided.

c. A tobacco products tax return that does not provide sufficient information to compute a tax liability does not constitute a valid return.

d. Perfect accuracy is not a requirement of a valid return, even though each of the following conditions is required, it must be on the proper form, as prescribed by the Tax Commission; it must contain a computation of the tax liability and sufficient supporting information to demonstrate how that result was reached; and it must show an honest and genuine effort to satisfy the requirement of the law.

Effective March 31, 2022

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