Category Archives: American Craft Spirits Association

House Passes Tax Package Extending Craft Beverage Tax Relief

The House of Representatives passed and sent to the Senate a bill that extends the Craft Beverage Modernization & Tax Reform Act (CMBTRA) for another year.  The measure, which provides

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U.S. Retaliatory Tariffs Could Cost 78,600 U.S. Jobs

Up to 78,600 jobs in the U.S. beverage alcohol and hospitality sectors could be lost if distilled spirits, wine and non-alcoholic beer are included on the final U.S. list of European Union (EU) products targeted for retaliatory tariffs, according to … Continue reading

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Top Bev/Al Lobbyists Urge Inclusion of Craft Bill in Tax Law

In a letter to the top members of the House Ways & Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee, the Beer Institute, Brewers Association, Wine Institute, Wine America, Distilled Spirits Council and American Craft Spirits Association urged the Craft Beverage … Continue reading

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