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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Delaware tobacco product tax stamps must be adhesive stamps, tax meter impressions, or other stamps, labels, or prints of such designs and denominations as may be prescribed by the Department.
(b)(1) The Department shall make provisions for the sale of Delaware tobacco product tax stamps in such places and at such times as it deems necessary.
(2) All stamps must be paid for at the time of purchase.
(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (b)(2) of this section, an authorized affixing agent may enter into an agreement with the Department of Finance providing for deferred payment for tobacco product stamps or for amounts added to tobacco product tax meters during a month to a date not later than 30 days from the date of purchase or addition to a tobacco product tax meter if the affixing agent furnishes a bond to assure payment in such amount as required by the Secretary of Finance, and pays all amounts due for the month of June by June 25.
(4) A person may not purchase tobacco product stamps from any person other than the Department of Finance or its authorized agents, except in accordance with the Finance Department's regulations relating to the stamping of floor stock.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 30. State Taxes § 5316. Design and sale of stamps - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-30-state-taxes/de-code-sect-30-5316/
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