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Forms and publications
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Forms
- Application for Refund - Bad Debt (BDT)
The refund for bad debt is available to beer tax collectors in Ontario who are not required to complete and file monthly returns, and who paid an amount on account of the beer tax on beer sold to a purchaser but for which the purchaser has not provided payment for the purchase and the sale has become an uncollectible sale. Beer tax collectors who are required to complete and file monthly returns and who experience this type of loss claim a credit through their returns. - Application for Refund - Loss of Product (PRL) for Purchases
The refund for loss of product application is available to beer tax collectors in Ontario who are not required to complete monthly returns. - Authorizing or Cancelling a Representative
Authorization for the ministry to collect and disclose personal information. The form also cancels an authorization that was previously given. An authorization is valid until the recipient cancels it in writing. - Change of Address
The Change of Address form can be used to advise the Ministry of Finance of any changes to your business address, mailing address or telephone number. - Direct Deposit Request / Direct Deposit Authorization
Use this form to start direct bank deposit.
Publications
- Beer manufacturers, microbrewers and brands
A list of Ontario beer manufacturers, including microbreweries, and their beer brands. This list identifies the brands of beer made by beer manufacturers and microbreweries that are subject to the beer tax. - Beer Return Guide
The information in this guide will help beer tax collectors complete the Beer Return and Schedules to account for the Ontario beer tax and amounts on account of Ontario beer tax collectable and payable for the reporting period. - Guide for Completing the Application for Refund - Bad Debt (BDT) Summary and Schedule
The information in this guide will help beer tax collectors that are not required to complete and file monthly returns (i.e., licensees) complete the Application for Refund - Bad Debt (BDT) form, Alcohol and Gaming Regulation and Public Protection Act, 1996. - Guide for Completing the Application for Refund - Loss of Product (PRL) Summary and Schedule
The information in this guide will help beer tax collectors that are not required to complete and file monthly returns (i.e., licensees) complete the Application for Refund - Loss of Product (PRL) form, Alcohol and Gaming Regulation and Public Protection Act, 1996. - Promotional Distribution Exemption: Ontario Beer Manufacturers and Brew Pubs
This document provides Ontario beer manufacturers and brew pubs with general information about the exemption, how it works and how to claim it. - Promotional Distribution Exemption: Ontario Wineries
This document provides Ontario wineries with general information about the exemption, how it works and how to claim it. - Quick Facts on Beer Tax for Licensed Establishments
for Licensed Establishments - Tax-Included Pricing and Requirements for Beer Vendors, Wineries and Certain Authorized Grocery Stores
Beer vendors, wineries and grocery stores with wine boutiques must make available to purchasers, by an approved method, information about the amount of taxes included in the price. This page addresses this requirement as well as the approved methods of providing such information. - Wine and Wine Cooler Return - B - Guide (Wineries that have a Wine Boutique)
This guide will help wine tax collectors that operate a wine boutique located inside the shopping area of an authorized agent grocery store complete the Wine and Wine Cooler Return - B and Schedules. - Wine and Wine Cooler Return Guide
The information in this guide will help wine tax collectors that do not operate a wine boutique located inside the shopping area of an authorized agent grocery store complete the Wine and Wine Cooler Return and Schedule to account for the Ontario wine tax collectable and payable for the reporting period.
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Updated: March 27, 2024
Published: March 21, 2022