Bulletin Number
VTB 85-20
Tax Type
Cigarette Tax
Description
Affixing of stamps
Topic
Collection of Tax
Date Issued
09-16-1985
Effective October 1, 1985, the Department of Taxation will have for sale a new roll of 25 stamps which is to be used on the cigarette packages of 25's in cartons of 8 packs per carton or the 2 X 4 configuration. The stamps will be in rolls of 7200 stamps per roll at a cost of $225.00 less 10% discount for a net amount of $202.50 per roll. This roll is for use on the Meyercord stamping machines and those wholesalers using Meyercord equipment for stamping are required to use these stamps. Wholesalers using Pitney Bowes stamping meters may continue applying ten meter impressions over the eight packs of 25 cigarettes.
The stamps for use on packs of 25 cigarettes are available only from the Virginia Department of Taxation, Richmond, Virginia. When ordering any cigarette tax stamps by mail, a certified check, cashier's check or money order made payable to the Virginia Department of Taxation for all stamps purchased must be included with the Form TT-2 (Rev. 8/85). If a wholesaler has a bond on file with the Department, he may pay for the stamps by business check. A separate business check made payable to the Postmaster, Richmond, Virginia for the exact amount of postage must accompany each order. It is no longer necessary to have a certified check, cashier's check or money order for the postage.
All orders for stamps should be mailed to the Department of Taxation, Post Office Box 1301, 23218-1301
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