This time, it’s the taxman yelling “Last call!” Having gotten so much notoriety (and cash) out of its public lists of tax delinquent businesses, the Minnesota Department of Revenue this week rolled out its newest deadbeat roster. (My colleague Bob Von Sternberg reports that 180 establishments owe $7.7 million).The list includes businesses now prohibited from buying and reselling liquor, beer and wine because they haven’t paid sales, withholding or other state taxes. The list (available here and updated at noon each day) is divided into three sections, according to a revenue department news release:

The businesses listed in the first section are more than ten days late in the filing or payment of their taxes. Once on this list, a wholesaler, manufacturer, or brewer cannot sell or deliver any product to the business. This effort is designed to bring delinquent debtors into compliance and inform the public that these businesses, which are collecting taxes, cannot buy alcohol.

The liquor establishments listed in the second section were previously listed and are also prohibited from receiving liquor deliveries while their names remain on the list.

The taxpayers listed in the third section are businesses that were previously posted, but have been removed from the list within the past month because they resolved their tax delinquency. Liquor deliveries can resume for these businesses.

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