Texas Alcohol Beverage and Tobacco Agency - How to Survive an Audit

The Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission (TABC) and Tobacco Agency is one of the toughest in the nation. Its many outdated and humdrum laws can leave many establishments waiting for an audit failure. However, if you want to do business in Texas you must remain compliant to their laws. The TABC performs all alcoholic beverage regulations for the state. They regulate the licensing of server and seller establishments and the tax reporting of these businesses. The TABC processes millions of dollars per month in alcoholic beverage taxes. This includes the gross receipts tax, excise tax and service tax.

With this type of money at stake, the commission makes irregular audits on all alcohol beverage establishments. The businesses that may be under audit include liquor wholesalers, restaurants, bars, sports arenas, beer distributors and many others. Each year these businesses take hits from the auditors for issues such as improper label displays. The establishment must also make sure that your alcohol containers (beer cans are one example) are in compliance with the state code. These are just a few of the very minor matters that you must take into account when preparing for an audit.

It is extremely important to your business that you prepare yourself and your employees by ensuring your knowledge of TABC rules and regulations. One way to guarantee this is to take TABC certification classes. Even if you have already done so in the past, a refresher course will prove invaluable to your establishment. It can save you thousands of dollars in fines and loss of profits.

by Joshua Geary