tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591881213265091346.post416948238018944448..comments2024-03-13T11:10:25.333-04:00Comments on Why The PLCB Should Be Abolished: Reason #4 -- the 18% Emergency TaxLew Brysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591881213265091346.post-17331779849488582112010-03-09T00:13:26.603-05:002010-03-09T00:13:26.603-05:00Well Lew, its a good reason to be a homebrewer. Bu...Well Lew, its a good reason to be a homebrewer. But as in Philly, here in the Burg' there is 7% sales tax along with (and I am sure you will love this when going to the Church, Sharp Edge, Haufbrauhouse,ect) a 10% "pour" tax added to each poured booze you purchase in this fine county.It became known as the "stealth tax" from the way the good ol' boys tried to keep it quiet when it was going through. <br /><br /> Having been to other states and a few AHA confrences, seeing how other states get so many more choices is just depressing. And when you try to explain to them what we have to go through to get booze, they give you that puzzled dog look and I think they just feel sorry for you.Martynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591881213265091346.post-39304591618619198462008-05-07T21:55:00.000-04:002008-05-07T21:55:00.000-04:00That...is a really interesting article, thanks. I ...That...is a really interesting article, thanks. I found this quote particularly revealing: <I>The department has no authority to fine a business for misapplying sales tax, Ms. Weyant said. The department can assess penalties only if a business fails to remit any sales tax it collects.</I><BR/><BR/>Ain't that just like the State. It's all about Da Bux.Lew Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591881213265091346.post-55063446888208853112008-05-07T21:09:00.000-04:002008-05-07T21:09:00.000-04:00No sales tax on toilet paperhttp://wwww.postgazett...No sales tax on toilet paper<BR/><BR/>http://wwww.postgazette.com/pg/08055/859981-85.stm<BR/><BR/>PLCB has to go. I dislike the patronage, from the top to the local store.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591881213265091346.post-76805245498518894282008-05-07T14:32:00.000-04:002008-05-07T14:32:00.000-04:00Sam: thanks for that.Anony: I have some of that, a...Sam: thanks for that.<BR/><BR/>Anony: I have some of that, and I'm working on the rest of it, and...it's all grist for future posts at this point. Good questions, and we <I>will</I> address them.Lew Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591881213265091346.post-17152342867723664022008-05-07T11:48:00.000-04:002008-05-07T11:48:00.000-04:00Lew two things:(1) How does a 30% markup compare ...Lew two things:<BR/><BR/>(1) How does a 30% markup compare to what you would pay in a normal state where liquor is sold by a private proprietor? What mark-up do they put on liquor/wine?<BR/><BR/>(2) Is there an accounting of the cost of doing business in the state stores -- what is the efficiency relative to private enterprise? What is the net profit after the cost of doing business (paying the unionized employees; store rental, etc...)? I am assuming that the 30% is in effect the gross profit that is then used to cover those costs? Is this just a break even, or are they generating more profit for the state coffers?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591881213265091346.post-6226520454730006182008-05-07T10:41:00.000-04:002008-05-07T10:41:00.000-04:00There is no set markup for beer in PA, either whol...There is no set markup for beer in PA, either wholesale or retail, and the margin varies greatly across the state. I would venture that the wholesale markups go anywhere from 20% to 40% depending on the geographic area and the particular product and package involved.<BR/><BR/>Keep in mind that PA has two kinds of distributors, upper tier (generally IDs) and lower tier (D), and usually the Ds are buying their beer from IDs, adding a layer of markup even within the wholesale system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591881213265091346.post-62776320073234100302008-05-07T09:48:00.000-04:002008-05-07T09:48:00.000-04:00Oh, and Rich? If this is making you sick...it's wo...Oh, and Rich? If this is making you sick...it's working. That's just what I want!Lew Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591881213265091346.post-64217111208348287692008-05-07T09:47:00.000-04:002008-05-07T09:47:00.000-04:00Actually...there is no set mark-up that I'm aware ...Actually...there is no set mark-up that I'm aware of -- just the wholesaler's mark-up and the retailer's mark-up, which is profit, of course (can anyone tell me if PA's wholesaler mark-up is set by law, as it is in some states?), and beer is NOT nailed with the Emergency Tax! In fact, PA has some of the lowest beer excise taxes in the country; I think we're tied for second-lowest. We do still pay the sales tax, but the overall picture ain't bad on beer taxation in the Keystone State. No complaints on that score; count your blessings and shut up, I say.Lew Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591881213265091346.post-38593437415930286852008-05-07T09:43:00.000-04:002008-05-07T09:43:00.000-04:00I assume its a little different for beer since the...I assume its a little different for beer since the de facto 30% markup wouldn't exist. So is beer taxed by the barrel for the state like the feds do it?<BR/><BR/>I also guess we're paying the e-tax on beer and also sales tax, of course.<BR/><BR/>This all makes me sick.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06900534233446433658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591881213265091346.post-30698999969690782872008-05-07T08:49:00.000-04:002008-05-07T08:49:00.000-04:00WOW! I had no idea what the heck the "Emergency T...WOW! I had no idea what the heck the "Emergency Tax" is, and I consider myself to be an enlightened booze dude! Thanks for the clarification and the emphasis on the "tax on a tax" side of this. Keep up the good work, and "Illigitimati non carborundum!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com