HB 1071 — Excise tax; certain tobacco products; change certain provisions
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco products, so as to change certain provisions relating to the excise tax on certain tobacco products; to provide for a definition; to establish the rate of tax on certain tobacco products; to establish the retail selling price before the addition of certain taxes; to provide for annual renewal of tobacco dealer license; to provide for exemptions from certain taxes; to authorize the collection and payment on the first taxable transaction; to change certain provisions regarding civil and criminal penalties; to amend Code Section 50-13-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to administrative procedure, so as to revise a definition to include hearings related to tobacco within its meaning; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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