INSTRUCTIONS - MARYLAND DIRECT
WINE SHIPPER’S TAX RETURN
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FORM
315
COM/RAD-315 04/17
This tax return, together with payment of the wine tax due,
shall be properly led and physically received by the Revenue
Administration Division no later than the 10th day of the
quarter following the quarter in which wine was sold and
shipped to consumers in Maryland.
Tax Period Due Date
January – March April 10th
April – June July 10th
July – September October 10th
October – December January 10th
Payment shall be in the form of a check or money order payable
to the “Comptroller of Maryland”.
Page 1 – Wine Tax Determination – Summary of Wine
Sales to Consumers in Maryland
Line
1 If a size is not listed on the form, state the size in the
blank box and indicate number of cases and bottles
sold
2 Number of cases of wine sold to consumers for each
size
3 Number of bottles of wine sold to consumers for each
size
4 Total amount of all liters of wine sold by case or bottle
(Milliliters must be converted to liters, e.g., 750ml =
0.75 liters)
5 Convert total liters of wine sold on Line 4 to total
gallons by multiplying amount by 0.264. For example,
500 liters sold is calculated as follows: 500 x 0.264 =
132 gallons
6 Total Gallons Sold
7 Adjustments (if taking a debit or credit, please submit
supporting documentation)
8 Net gallons of wine subject to alcoholic beverage tax
(Line 6 plus or minus Line 7 adjustments)
9 Maryland wine tax rate of $0.40 per gallon
10 Wine tax due (Multiply Line 8 by Line 9)
11 Maryland Pomace Brandy tax rate $1.50
12 Pomace Brandy tax due (Multiply Line 10 x Line 11)
13 Total tax due (add line 6 and line 12)
Page 2 – Each Wine Sale to Consumers
Column Line
A 1-14 Date of sale of wine to consumer
B 1-14 Date of shipment of wine to consumer
C 1-14 Brand of wine sold. State name of each
brand of wine and varietal sold
D 1-14 Price charged
E 1-14 Name of consumer shipped to on
shipping label
F 1-14 Address of consumer shipped to on
shipping label
G 1-14 Total liters of wine sold to address of
consumer shipped to
This tax return must be signed by the owner, partner, or ofcer
of the corporation.
If this is a corporation, an ofcer (President, Vice President,
Secretary or Treasurer) must sign.
Mail tax return to:
Comptroller of Maryland
Revenue Administration Division
Alcohol Tax
P.O. Box 2999
Annapolis, Maryland 21404
For more information:
Telephone: 410-260-7127 or 1-800-638-2937
Fax: 410-260-7924
www.marylandtaxes.com