Businesses in the United States have to pay a variety of taxes on the products they sell. The most common example of this is sales tax. But in some cases, companies may also have to pay excise taxes.

Have you ever wondered why gas, cigarettes or alcohol cost so much? The answer often comes down to an excise tax — a special tax that’s built right into the price of certain goods. So, what is excise ...

A couple of years ago we posted an overview of state licensing and excise tax considerations for tobacco companies. In this post, we take a closer look at state excise tax considerations. When ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Gas prices are at their lowest level in nearly seven years, but they could drop even more after a state board on Tuesday lowered taxes at the pump. The California State Board of ...