HR 1089 115th Congress House

KOMBUCHA

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that kombucha is exempt from any excise taxes and regulations imposed on alcoholic beverages.

Introduced: March 23, 2017 See on congress.gov

Taxation Alcoholic beveragesFood industry and servicesSales and excise taxes

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Feb 15, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Feb 15, 2017

Introduced in House

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Latest action February 15, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Keeping Our Manufacturers from Being Unfairly taxed while Championing Health Act or KOMBUCHA

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt the production of kombucha for consumption or sale from excise taxes imposed on alcoholic beverages. Kombucha is a beverage that: (1) is fermented solely by a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast; (2) contains not more than 1.25% of alcohol by volume; (3) is sold or offered for sale as kombucha; and (4) is derived from sugar, malt or malt substitute, tea, or coffee, and not more than 20% other wholesome ingredients.

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