BT-612 INSTRUCTIONS
• If beer is returned to the brewery, bottler or whole-
WHO MAY FILE THIS RETURN
saler, a notation of such return must be recorded on
Only brewers, bottlers and wholesalers licensed by the
the original invoice clearly indicating quantity and
Wisconsin Department of Revenue, that have made
description.
sales of fermented malt beverages to the armed forces
of the United States, may file this refund claim.
Under no consideration may fermented malt bever-
ages, on which a refund has been applied or applied
DUE DATE
for, be returned to any wholesaler, bottler or brewery
without special permission form the Department of
Your claim must be filed within 10 days after the close of
Revenue.
the month in which the sales took place.
RECORD KEEPING
FILING METHOD
You must keep a complete copy of your claim and all
This claim may be filed electronically through My Tax
records used in preparing the claim for at least four
Account (MTA).
years. The records must be keep at the permit location
in a place and manner easily available for review by
HOW TO COMPLETE YOUR RETURN
department representatives.
Column (A) – Use a separate line for each invoice. Enter
invoice date and number.
ASSISTANCE
You can access the department’s website 24 hours a
Barrel Computation – Calculate barrels according
day, 7 days a week at revenue.wi.gov. From this website,
to federal regulations. Extend barrels to the nearest
you can:
hundredth, for example, 3.17 barrels.
• Access My Tax Account
Column (B) – Convert kegs to barrels, and enter total
• Complete electronic fill-in forms
number of barrels.
• Download forms, schedules, instructions, and
Publications
Column (C) – Convert cases to barrels and enter total
• View answers to frequently asked questions
number of barrels.
• Email for assistance
Column (E) – Enter result of columns (A + B) multiplied
Physical Address
by column (D).
2135 Rimrock Road
Madison WI 53713
Total column (E) on line 13.
Mailing Address
INVOICES
Excise Tax Unit
• Attach a copy of the invoices signed by the command-
Wisconsin Department of Revenue
ing officer, or their designated representative, with
PO Box 8900
your request.
Madison WI 53708-8900
Retain the second copy of the invoice for your records.
Phone: (608) 266-6701
Fax:
(608) 261-7049
Email: excise@revenue.wi.gov