What happens if a retailer sells cigarettes without tax stamps?
Any untaxed cigarettes offered to sale to the public or possessed on the premises where cigarette sales occur are subject to seizure and destruction. Additional penalties may apply. The penalty for selling untaxed cigarettes is a Class 1 misdemeanor which carries a fine of up to 12 months in jail or up to $2,500 or both. There is also a monetary fine in addition to the seizure which is one half of the amount of the tax along with interest and a late payment penalty.

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1. What happens if a retailer sells cigarettes without tax stamps?
2. What if I didn't know about the city's Cigarette Tax?
3. What if a retailer buys cigarettes and discovers that they do not have tax stamps?
4. What is the responsibility of a local dealer in cigarettes?
5. What is the responsibility of a seller?
6. What is the Cigarette Tax revenue used for?
7. How long should a seller or dealer keep records?
8. What happens to the untaxed cigarettes that are seized? And, can they be returned to the retailer?
9. Can loose cigarettes be sold outside of a pack?
10. Are tobacco products called "Little Cigars" considered to be a cigarette or a cigar and therefore not taxed?