Schedule A or F Instructions
General Information
Step-by-Step Instructions
Who must file this schedule?
Step 1: Identify your business and type of
You must file Schedule A or F, Alcoholic Liquor Transactions,
transaction
to report alcoholic liquors you either:
a Write your business’ name, address, License number
• imported into Illinois or
(issued by us), and Account ID.
• purchased in Illinois and did not pay the Illinois Liquor Tax.
Tell us the tax period for which you are filing this schedule.
When and where do I file?
b Check the type of alcoholic liquor transaction you are
You must file Schedule A or F, with
reporting with this schedule. Report one type per page.
Form RL-26, Liquor Revenue Return; or
Note: Each type of transaction corresponds to a specific
Form RL-26-A, Liquor Revenue Airline Return.
schedule: Schedule A or F. If you need to report different types
Form RL-26, Form RL-26-A, and all attachments must be filed
of transactions, you must complete separate schedules for
on or before the fifteenth day of each month for the preceding
each transaction.
month.
— Schedule A - Report transactions of imported alcoholic
liquor into Illinois.
If you need to correct a previously filed Form RL-26 or
RL-26-A, you must file
— Schedule F - Report alcoholic liquor purchased tax-free.
Form RL-26-X , Amended Liquor Revenue Return; or
Step 2: Tell us about your alcoholic liquor
Form RL-26-A-X, Amended Liquor Revenue Airline Return,
imports or purchases
and all completed schedules.
You must provide the bill of lading number and the invoice
All completed returns and attachments must be mailed to
number. You must also include the date for both.
ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FUEL DIVISION
Tell us the FEIN, name, and complete address from which you
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
purchased the alcoholic liquor you are reporting.
PO BOX 19019
SPRINGFIELD IL 62794-9019
You must provide invoice number (include the invoice date)
and FEIN of whom you made your sales to. Tell us the name
What if I need assistance?
and address of the person/business to which you made the
sales you are reporting.
If you have questions about Schedule A or F, call us weekdays
from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 217 782-6045 or write to us at
Report the total actual wine gallonage equivalent for each
the address listed above.
class of alcoholic liquor per invoice number.
Grand total:
If you are filing only one page, copy the “Page subtotal”
amounts to the “Grand total” lines.
If you are filing multiple pages, add all “Page subtotals”
together for each liquor class and write each sum on the
appropriate “Grand total” line on the last page.
You must also write the “Grand total” amount on Form
RL-26 or RL-26-A.
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RL-26-AF back (R-04/12)
This form is authorized by the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Disclosure of this information is REQUIRED. Failure to provide informa-
tion could result in a penalty. This form has been approved by the Forms Management Center.
IL-492-1490