A. The Oklahoma Tax Commission, if in its discretion it deems practical and reasonable, may establish procedures for maintaining records and filing reports containing the information required by this section. The exercise by the Tax Commission of the authority granted in this subsection shall be by adoption of rules necessary to establish procedures that increase compliance with the requirements of this article.
B. Every wholesaler receiving cigarettes shall submit periodic reports containing the information required by this subsection. In each case, the information required shall be itemized so as to disclose clearly the brand style of the product. The reports shall be provided separately with respect to each of the facilities operated by the wholesaler and shall include:
1. The quantity of cigarette packages that were distributed or shipped to another wholesaler or to a retailer within the borders of Oklahoma during the reporting period and the name and address of each person to whom those products were ultimately distributed or shipped;
2. The quantity of cigarette packages that were distributed or shipped to another facility of the same wholesaler within the borders of Oklahoma during the reporting period; and
3. The quantity of cigarette packages that were distributed or shipped within the borders of Oklahoma to Indian tribal entities or licensees of Indian tribal entities or instrumentalities of the federal government during the reporting period and the name and address of each person to whom those products were distributed or shipped.
C. Manufacturers shall submit periodic reports containing the information required by this subsection. In each case, the information required shall be itemized so as to disclose clearly the brand style of the product. The reports shall be provided separately with respect to each of the facilities operated by the manufacturer and shall include:
1. The quantity of cigarette packages that were distributed or shipped to another manufacturer or to a wholesaler within the borders of Oklahoma during the reporting period and the name and address of each person to whom those products were distributed or shipped;
2. The quantity of cigarette packages that were distributed or shipped to another facility of the same manufacturer within the borders of Oklahoma during the reporting period; and
3. The quantity of cigarette packages that were distributed or shipped within the borders of Oklahoma to instrumentalities of the federal government during the reporting period and the name and address of each person to whom those products were distributed or shipped.
D. The Tax Commission shall establish the reporting period, which shall be no longer than three (3) calendar months and no shorter than one (1) calendar month. Reports shall be submitted electronically as prescribed by the Tax Commission.
E. Each wholesaler shall maintain copies of invoices or equivalent documentation for each of its facilities for every transaction in which the wholesaler is the seller, purchaser, consignor, consignee, or recipient of cigarettes. The invoices or documentation shall show the name, address, phone number and wholesale license number of the consignor, seller, purchaser, or consignee, and the quantity by brand style of the cigarettes involved in the transaction.
F. Each retailer shall maintain copies of invoices or equivalent documentation for every transaction in which the retailer receives or purchases cigarettes at each of its facilities. The invoices or documentation shall show the name and address of the wholesaler from whom, or the address of another facility of the same retailer from which, the cigarettes were received, the quantity of each brand style received in such transaction and the retail cigarette license number or sales tax license number.
G. Each manufacturer shall maintain copies of invoices or equivalent documentation for each of its facilities for every transaction in which the manufacturer is the seller, purchaser, consignor, consignee, or recipient of cigarettes. The invoices or documentation shall show the name and address of the consignor, seller, purchaser, or consignee, and the quantity by brand style of the cigarettes involved in the transaction.
H. Records required under subsections E through G of this section shall be preserved on the premises described in the license in such a manner as to ensure permanency and accessibility for inspection at reasonable hours by authorized personnel of the Oklahoma Tax Commission. With the permission of the Tax Commission, manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers may retain records off premises, but shall transmit duplicates of the invoices or the equivalent documentation to each place of business within twenty-four (24) hours upon the request of the Tax Commission.
I. The records required by subsections E through G of this section shall be retained for a period of three (3) years from the date of the transaction.
J. The Tax Commission, upon request, shall have access to reports and records required under this act. The Tax Commission at its sole discretion may share the records and reports required by such sections with law enforcement officials of the federal government, the State of Oklahoma, other states, or international authorities and shall upon request share the records and reports with state and local law enforcement officials; provided, in the event a request is made to share records and reports pertaining to any Indian tribal entity or licensees of Indian tribal entities, the appropriate tribal Attorney General’s office shall be notified prior to the disclosure of such records.
Added by Laws 2003, c. 475, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2003. Amended by Laws 2005, c. 479, § 7, eff. July 1, 2005; Laws 2008, c. 378, § 6, emerg. eff. June 4, 2008; Laws 2009, c. 434, § 6, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.