Marijuana Tax: Due Dates

# (1)

(1) For purposes of all Division 475 department rules, "marijuana retailer" has the meanings given under ORS 475C.009 and includes:

(a) A registered medical marijuana dispensary that elects to sell limited marijuana retail products, as defined under section 2, chapter 784, Oregon Laws 2015, from January 4, 2016 through December 31, 2016; or

(b) A marijuana retailer licensed by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission who sells marijuana items on or after January 4, 2016.

# (2)

(2) A marijuana retailer that sells marijuana items, as defined in ORS 475C.009, must pay all marijuana taxes due for each tax period by the due dates described in ORS 475C.682 and this rule. When the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a state legal holiday, the deposit or payment is due on the next business day following such Saturday, Sunday or state legal holiday.

# (3)

(3) A marijuana retailer must pay the marijuana tax due in three monthly deposits for each calendar quarter. The first monthly deposit is due on or before the last day of the second month of the calendar quarter; the second monthly deposit is due on or before the last day of the third month of the calendar quarter; and the third monthly deposit is due on or before the last day of the month following the close of the calendar quarter.

# (4)

(4) If a marijuana retailer does not make any sales of marijuana items in a particular month of a calendar quarter, the marijuana retailer is not required to remit payment of marijuana tax for that month.

# (5)

(5) The marijuana retailer may retain two percent of the amount of tax collected on sales of marijuana items as provided under ORS 475C.710.

# (6)

(6) A marijuana tax deposit for each month in a tax period, as established in subsection (3) of this rule, consists of the total amount of retail sales of marijuana items for that month multiplied by the associated tax rates as defined in ORS 475C.674 less two percent referenced in section (5) of this rule.