Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
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The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is a U.S. federal agency responsible for regulating and taxing the alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and ammunition industries to ensure compliance with federal laws and generate revenue.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| TTB | 4 |
| Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division | 2 |
| Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal agency
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government regulatory agency ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
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surface form:
TTB
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| acronymMeaning | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau self-link ⓘ |
| collects |
federal excise taxes on beer
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federal excise taxes on distilled spirits ⓘ federal excise taxes on tobacco products ⓘ federal excise taxes on wine ⓘ firearms and ammunition excise tax ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdBy | Homeland Security Act of 2002 ⓘ |
| effectiveDate | January 24, 2003 ⓘ |
| ensures |
compliance with federal alcohol regulations
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compliance with federal tobacco regulations ⓘ proper payment of federal excise taxes ⓘ |
| formedFrom |
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
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surface form:
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
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| goal | ensure fair competition in the alcohol industry ⓘ |
| hasLegalAuthorityUnder |
Federal Alcohol Administration Act
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Internal Revenue Code ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| issues |
Certificates of Label Approval
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permits for alcohol importers ⓘ permits for alcohol producers ⓘ permits for alcohol wholesalers ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
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| mission | protect the public and collect revenue ⓘ |
| oversees |
advertising of alcoholic beverages
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formulation of certain alcohol products ⓘ labeling of alcoholic beverages ⓘ |
| parentAgency | United States Department of the Treasury ⓘ |
| regulates |
alcohol industry
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ammunition industry ⓘ firearms industry ⓘ tobacco industry ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
collection of federal excise taxes on alcohol
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collection of federal excise taxes on ammunition ⓘ collection of federal excise taxes on firearms ⓘ collection of federal excise taxes on tobacco ⓘ enforcement of certain firearms and ammunition tax laws ⓘ enforcement of federal alcohol laws ⓘ enforcement of federal tobacco laws ⓘ |
| separatedFunctionFrom | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ⓘ |
| supervises |
breweries
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distilled spirits plants ⓘ tobacco importers ⓘ tobacco product manufacturers ⓘ wineries ⓘ |
| type | revenue collection agency ⓘ |
| website | https://www.ttb.gov ⓘ |
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