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::A: Yes, charge tax. Everything is taxable at a restaurant.::A: Yes, charge tax. Everything is taxable at a restaurant. Only a grocery store may sell the snack foods free of tax to the customer.:A: not for resale. :A: No, they are not taxed higher by the retailer when resold to the customer. ::A:::A: It means if a tavern employee gives away a free drink of an alcoholic beverage, the business must still pay the state the tax as if it was collected by the business at the normal rate; there is sales tax on free drinks.* Can a restaurant purchase alcoholic beverages and cigarettes tax exempt if the tax is added at resale?* Can a restaurant purchase alcoholic beverages tax exempt if the tax is added at resale?:A: :A: Yes. The purchase of alcoholic beverages from state authorized distributors is made tax free, so the restaurant or tavern charges the sales tax to the consumer later. Alcoholic beverage is treated the same as like food as far as taxes are concerned. * Can a restaurant purchase cigarettes tax exempt if the tax is added at resale?:A: With cigarettes it is more complicated, however, referring specifically to state sales tax, they may be purchased wholesale tax free by a retailer that intends on reselling. The retailer is required to pay other taxes, fees, and stamps which are charged to the retailer by the distributor.