Simplify Alcohol & Hemp Tax Compliance

All Your Alcohol Compliance Needs in One Platform

We help alcohol businesses save time and avoid penalties with
automated tax filing, real-time ID verification, and audit-ready
compliance tools.

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Why Alcohol Compliance Gets Complicated

Running an alcohol business means keeping up with complex rules that change from state to state. Every product and filing adds another layer of work — and it’s easy for details to get lost along the way.

Disconnected Systems,
Disconnected Data

Most teams still rely on spreadsheets, outdated portals, and manual reports. With each state using its own formats and portals, it’s hard to keep everything consistent or audit-ready.

Rules That Change
Without Notice

Alcohol excise tax rates, renewal cycles, and filing formats shift requently. New updates can roll out mid-year, forcing businesses to adjust filings or rework previous reports.

Compounding
Compliance Obligations

Excise tax, sales tax, and license renewals often overlap — each with different deadlines and reporting methods. Keeping them all in sync across multiple states quickly turns into a full-time job.

Let Us Handle Alcohol Compliance for You

Compliance doesn’t have to slow you down.

We take the guesswork and spreadsheets off your hands—so you can grow your business without drowning in paperwork.

Excise Tax
Automation

Apply the right product-specific excise tax rates in real time and file accurately, without manual updates or missed rate changes.

Sales & Use Tax
Compliance

Automatically calculate and apply the correct state, county, and city sales taxes for every transaction — even across multiple locations or online channels.

Identity
Verification

Ensure every buyer’s identity and age are verified before checkout. Protect your business from underage sales, fraud, and regulatory violations.

Compliance
Support

Get expert assistance with tax regulations, reporting requirements, and audit preparation — built specifically for alcohol retailers and wholesalers.

KYC / AML
Verification

Verify customers, partners, and transactions with Know Your Customer and Anti – Money Laundering checks that meet industry and state compliance standards.

How We Simplify Compliance

Every step works together to keep your alcohol business compliant automatically — accurate taxes, verified buyers, and zero manual busywork.

Compliance
Review

We start by reviewing how your business handles sales tax, excise tax, and identity verification today — flagging any compliance gaps or outdated workflows that could create risk.

Custom
Blueprint

You’ll get a tailored compliance plan built around your products, regions, and customers — combining the right tax automation and verification tools for your operation.

Implementation &
Support

Our team helps you integrate, test, and launch your system. From there, we monitor for regulatory updates and keep your compliance running smoothly as rules evolve.

FAQ: Alcohol Compliance

In most cases, yes. Sales tax applies at the state or local level, while excise tax is imposed specifically on alcohol products. Retailers typically collect both at checkout, while wholesalers may collect excise tax differently depending on exemptions and resale certificates.

Wholesalers often sell alcohol tax-free if the buyer provides a valid resale or exemption certificate. The seller is responsible for collecting, validating, and securely storing these certificates to remain compliant and audit-ready.

Misapplied tax can lead to underpayment or overpayment. Underpayment creates liability, penalties, and audit risk. Overpayment hurts margins and may be difficult to recover. Accurate, automated calculation helps avoid both.

Yes. Sales and excise tax rates, licensing requirements, and exemption rules vary by state and sometimes by city or county. This complexity makes a state-aware compliance system essential.

Yes. Token of Trust integrates with leading ecommerce and point-of-sale platforms and can be customized for unique workflows, ensuring compliance without disrupting sales.

Every transaction is logged with the correct tax treatment and exemption documentation. Centralized, exportable records mean you can respond to regulator requests quickly and confidently.

Have more questions? We’re here to help.

Connect with us and learn how Token of Trust helps alcohol businesses automate tax compliance, stay audit-ready, and scale with confidence.

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