Oklahoma may miss $1M in taxes on tobacco

 
BY RANDY ELLIS
Published: October 18, 2009

The Oklahoma Tax Commission is missing out on more than $1 million a month in tax collections by refusing to strongly enforce state tobacco tax laws, an Oklahoma City wholesaler has alleged.

"Legitimate distributors are being forced out of business,” said tobacco wholesaler Alan Beck , who operates a wholesale business at 2305 S Agnew Ave.

Beck said he has complained to Tax Commission officials for...


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