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September 8, 2023

Reminder: Log into myTTB for CBMA Importer Claims System

As a reminder, alcohol importers planning to submit a refund claim for CBMA tax benefits must first create a myTTB account. After creating a myTTB account, you’ll be able to get access to your company’s information in myTTB by activating your entity. You will need to “Activate your Entity” prior to submitting a CBMA import claim. This step connects your existing TTB importer permit information in Permits Online (PONL) with your new myTTB account. Owners or officers of your business who are designated as 'Key Contacts' in PONL will then be able to start inviting additional users to access the CBMA Import Claims system on behalf of your business.  

We have developed the following resources to help importers with myTTB and the CBMA Import Claims system:

• Instructions on getting started in myTTB
• Importer Claims User Guide
• CBMA Video Series: Preparing for Importer Claims
• CBMA Video Series: Importer Claims System Walkthrough
• CBMA Imports page

Note: Activating your entity and accessing the CBMA Import Claim system require identify verification with Login.gov or ID.me. This one-time process helps keep your company’s information safe and prevents fraud and identity theft. Both Login.gov and ID.me use multifactor authentication and require strong passwords based on guidelines set by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Visit the CBMA Imports Page.  En Español  |  En Français  |  中文

Reminder: 3 Excise Tax Return Periods in September

If you are an alcohol or tobacco excise taxpayer who files semi-monthly returns, don’t forget that there is an extra return period in September.  

If you are required to pay your taxes by electronic funds transfer (EFT), please pay close attention to the last two September filings – your return periods are slightly different than non-EFT filers and you have one extra day to file one return.

Note for Non-EFT Filers: If you are not required to pay by EFT, this year the due date for serial number 18 is one day before the due date for serial number 17.

TTB Applications System Maintenance September 13-14

Outage begins: Wednesday, September 13 @ 8 p.m. ET

Outage ends: Thursday, September 14 @ 12:30 a.m. ET

Systems Affected: TTB custom applications (COLAs Online, COLA Public Registry, Formulas Online, and Permits Online) and myttb.gov (Foreign Producer, CBMA Claims Modules and Export Certs Modules)

Comments: Custom applications will be unavailable in order to perform system maintenance. You will be unable to connect to the listed custom applications during the maintenance window and will receive errors if you attempt to connect. Please exit the custom applications ahead of the maintenance window to avoid any loss of work.

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