Guide to Business Records Retention Requirements

O.C.G.A. Title 3 -- GEORGIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE

General Provisions

Citation: O.C.G.A. Section 3-3-6 Maintenance of Records as to Manufacture, Purchase, or Sale of Alcoholic Beverages by Manufacturers, Importers, or Dealers; Disposal of Records.
Regulating Agency: State Revenue Commissioner.
Requirement: To keep and preserve records of all alcoholic beverages manufactured, purchased or sold.
Persons Affected: Each manufacturer, importer, wholesale dealer, retail dealer, and retail consumption dealer of alcoholic beverages.
Retention Period: Three years from the date of manufacture, purchase, or sale.

Wine

Citation: O.C.G.A. Section 3-6-24 Preparation and retention of invoices of sales by wholesale dealers.
Regulating Agency: State Revenue Commissioner.
Requirement: To prepare and keep a copy of a sales invoice at the time of any sale of wine, containing: (1) the name of the wholesale dealer; (2) the name, address, and license number of the licensed importer, wholesaler, or retailer making the purchase; (3) the quantity and container size of wine sold; (4) the date of the sale; and (5) any other information the Revenue Commissioner may require.
Persons Affected: Each wholesale dealer of wine.
Retention Period: Not stated.

Citation: O.C.G.A. Section 3-6-26.1 Requirement as to possession of invoices or delivery tickets when transporting wine upon which taxes not paid; seizure as contraband when transported without invoices or delivery tickets.
Regulating Agency: State Revenue Commissioner.
Requirement: To have in actual personal possession invoices or delivery tickets showing the name and address of the seller or consignor, the name and address of the purchaser or consignee, the quantity of wine being transported, and the name and address of the person responsible for payment of the state tax at the ultimate destination.
Persons Affected: Every person who transports wine into or out of the State of Georgia upon which the taxes imposed by O.C.G.A. Title 3 have not been paid.
Retention Period: Not stated.