Every distributor, on or before the twentieth day of each month, shall file with the South Carolina Department of Revenue a return on forms to be prescribed and furnished by the department showing the quantity and wholesale price of all tobacco products transported or caused to be transported into the State by him or manufactured or fabricated in the State for sale in this State. Every distributor authorized by the department to make returns and pay the tax on tobacco products sold, shipped, or delivered by him to any person in the State shall file a return showing the quantity and wholesale price of all products so sold, shipped, or delivered during the preceding calendar month. These returns must contain such further information as the department may require. Every distributor shall pay to the department with the filing of the return the tax on tobacco products for the month imposed under this article. When the distributor or dealer files the return and pays the tax within the time specified in this section, he may deduct therefrom three and one-half percent of the tax due. HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 65-724; 1968 (55) 2855; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 134; 1995 Act No. n the time specified in this section, he may deduct therefrom three and one-half percent of the tax due. HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 65-724; 1968 (55) 2855; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 134; 1995 Act No. 61, Section 2; 1996 Act No. 239, Section 4.
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