Marihuana Retailers Excise Tax - Ask A Question

The marihuana retailers excise (MRE) tax application process begins with licensure with the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, a division of the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. All information about retail cannabis sales and licensing can be found on their website.

Cannabis Regulatory Agency website

Part of the application process for an MRE license will require submitting one or more attestations to Treasury. Send completed attestations to Treas-MI-Marihuana-Tax@michigan.gov. Treasury will review and respond to submitted attestations within 3 business days.

List of Acceptable Attestations:

• 1-E
• F-Individual
• F-Entity
• F-Supplemental Individual
• F-Supplemental Entity
• L-Renewal
• R-D

Access Michigan Treasury Online (MTO) to file or pay tax, manage Treasury business tax account information, and authorize a representative/power of attorney.

Michigan Treasury Online

Taxpayers can utilize the Business Taxes eService to ask Treasury general or account-specific questions related to MRE tax. Treasury provides responses to these questions electronically within 7 business days. If your question is related to a letter you received from Treasury, have a copy of the letter available to provide the Letter ID.

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