There is hereby levied, in addition to all other taxes now imposed by law, a state excise tax on every wholesaler or distributor of carbonated soft drinks. The tax shall be based upon the gross receipts of each wholesaler or distributor from the sale of such soft drinks and shall be determined according to the following schedule:
1. The tax shall be $50 if gross receipts do not exceed $100,000;
2. The tax shall be $100 if gross receipts exceed $100,000 but do not exceed $250,000;
3. The tax shall be $250 if gross receipts exceed $250,000 but do not exceed $500,000;
4. The tax shall be $750 if gross receipts exceed $500,000 but do not exceed $1,000,000;
5. The tax shall be $1,500 if gross receipts exceed $1,000,000 but do not exceed $3,000,000;
6. The tax shall be $3,000 if gross receipts exceed $3,000,000 but do not exceed $5,000,000;
7. The tax shall be $4,500 if gross receipts exceed $5,000,000 but do not exceed $10,000,000;
8. The tax shall be $7,200 if gross receipts exceed $10,000,000 but do not exceed $25,000,000;
9. The tax shall be $18,000 if gross receipts exceed $25,000,000 but do not exceed $50,000,000; and
10. The tax shall be $33,000 if the gross receipts exceed $50,000,000.
Code 1950, § 58-404.02; 1977, c. 616; 1979, c. 134; 1984, c. 675; 2002, c. 15.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 17 - Miscellaneous Taxes
§ 58.1-1704. Tax segregated for state taxation
§ 58.1-1705. Disposition of proceeds
§ 58.1-1710. Disposition of proceeds
§ 58.1-1712. Levy; rate of tax
§ 58.1-1713. Value of the estate; time of valuation
§ 58.1-1715. Payment of tax prerequisite to qualification
§ 58.1-1716. Estates committed to court-appointed administrator
§ 58.1-1717.1. Tax in lieu of probate tax
§ 58.1-1718. City or county probate tax
§ 58.1-1718.01. Exemption for victims of the Virginia Beach mass shooting
§ 58.1-1726. When no tax on a seal to be charged
§ 58.1-1727. Taxes on suits or writ taxes generally
§ 58.1-1729. Payment prerequisite to issue of writ, etc.; effect of failure to collect
§ 58.1-1730. Tax for enhanced 911 service; definitions
§ 58.1-1731. Fee for digital media purchase or rental
§ 58.1-1733. Disposition of proceeds
§ 58.1-1738. Administration of the tax
§ 58.1-1739. Forwarding of tax information to law-enforcement officials
§ 58.1-1740. Credits against tax
§ 58.1-1741. Disposition of revenues
§ 58.1-1745. Disposable plastic bag tax