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Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Board of Equalization raises tax on flavored malt beverages

By Danielle McNamara - Bee Staff Writer



Tuesday, August 14, 2007


The state's tax policy board voted Tuesday to tax flavored malt beverages at the same rate as liquor rather than beer, in an effort to curb underage drinking.

The California Board of Equalization approved by a 3-2 vote to classify the beverages as distilled spirits, which will raise the tax rate from 20 cents per gallon -- the rate for beer -- to the hard liquor rate of $3.30 per gallon.

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