Alcohol Tax File Formats

You must use the Distilled Spirits Excise Tax Return file format when importing your return.

• Distilled Spirits Excise Tax Return (LB56DS) File Format (XLS)

You must use the MicroDistillery Excise Tax Return document to create the attachment that you submit with this return. For more information about this tax, see our Microdistilleries page.

•  Microdistillery Excise Tax Return (XLS)

You must use the Wine Excise Tax return and Farm Winery Tax return file formats when importing these returns in e-Services. Use the documents below to help you create your file.

• Wine Excise Tax Return (LB56W) File Format (XLS)
• Farm Winery Tax Return (LB56F) File Format (XLS)

You must use the Alcohol Sales on Reservation file formats when importing your return in e-Services. Use the document below to help you create your file.

• Alcohol Sales on Reservation (ASR) File Format  (XLS)

You must use the Excise Tax Return for Brewers and Malt Beverages Excise Tax Return file formats when importing these returns in e-Services. Use the documents below to help you format your file. 

• Excise Tax Return for Brewers (LB41) File Format (XLS)
• Malt Beverages Excise Tax Return (LB40) File Format (XLS)

You must use the Distilled Spirits and Wine Shipped to Minnesota  file format when importing your return in e-Services. Use the document below to help you format create your file.

• Distilled Spirits and Wine Shipped to Minnesota (LB37) File Format (XLS)