ORS 473.170
Failure to pay tax or to maintain records


(1)

A manufacturer or a holder of a direct to retailer permit issued under ORS 471.274 (Direct to retailer permit) or a direct shipper permit issued under ORS 471.282 (Direct shipper permit) may not:

(a)

Fail to pay the privilege tax prescribed in ORS 473.030 (Tax on wines and malt beverages) and 473.035 (Tax on cider) when it is due; or

(b)

Falsify the statement required by ORS 473.070 (Statements by manufacturers or permit holders as to quantities produced, transported or delivered).

(2)

A person may not:

(a)

Refuse to permit the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission or any of its representatives to make an inspection of the books and records authorized by ORS 473.140 (Records to be kept by manufacturers, permit holders and purchasers) to 473.160 (Records to be kept by persons transporting wine, cider or malt beverage);

(b)

Fail to keep books of account prescribed by the commission or required by this chapter;

(c)

Fail to preserve the books for three years for inspection of the commission; or

(d)

Alter, cancel or obliterate entries in the books of account for the purpose of falsifying any record required by this chapter to be made, maintained or preserved. [Amended by 1967 c.52 §3; 1997 c.348 §13; 2007 c.854 §9; 2021 c.180 §19; 2021 c.351 §178; 2023 c.391 §36]

Source: Section 473.170 — Failure to pay tax or to maintain records, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors473.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

Current through early 2026

§ 473.170. Failure to pay tax or to maintain records's source at oregon​.gov