NMSA 1978, § 7-12-3.1 — 7-12-3.1

Cigarette inventory tax; imposition of tax; date payment of
tax due.

# A.

A tax that may be identified as the "cigarette inventory tax" is imposed on a
distributor that has in its possession tax-exempt stamps, tax-credit stamps or tax
stamps, not affixed to packages of cigarettes, at the close of business on the day prior
to the date on which an increase in the cigarette tax imposed by Section 7-12-3 NMSA
1978 is effective.

# B.

The cigarette inventory tax due from the distributor is calculated by multiplying
the number of tax stamps not affixed to packages of cigarettes in the distributor's
possession by the increase in the excise tax. Tax-exempt stamps and tax-credit stamps
are not included in the calculation to determine the amount of cigarette inventory tax to
be paid by a distributor.

# C.

The cigarette inventory tax is to be paid to the department on or before the
twenty-fifth day of the month following the month in which the increase in the cigarette
tax is effective.