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Liquor Tax Forms

The Illinois Department of Revenue is implementing changes to Liquor Gallonage Tax forms beginning with the July 2026 reporting period. For additional information, please refer to Informational Bulletin FY 2026-31, Liquor Gallonage Tax Reporting Changes.

Eligible forms may be filed electronically using MyTax Illinois, a FREE online account management program. 

Name Instructions Description 
REG-4-A PDF Financial Responsibility Bond
REG-4-D PDF Financial Institution Irrevocable Letter of Credit Bond
RL-4   Application for Permit to Purchase Alcoholic Liquors Tax Free for Nonbeverage Purposes
RL-26 (2026) PDF | HTML Liquor Revenue Return for reporting period July 2026 and after
RL-26 PDF  Liquor Revenue Return for reporting period June 2026 and prior
RL-26-X (2026) PDF | HTML Amended Liquor Revenue Return for reporting period July 2026 and after
RL-26-X PDF Amended Liquor Revenue Return for reporting period June 2026 and prior
RL-26-A (2026) PDF | HTML Liquor Revenue Airline Return for reporting period July 2026 and after
RL-26-A PDF Liquor Revenue Airline Return for reporting period June 2026 and prior
RL-26-A-X (2026) PDF | HTML Amended Liquor Revenue Airline Return for reporting period July 2026 and after
RL-26-A-X PDF Amended Liquor Revenue Airline Return for reporting period June 2026 and prior
RL-26-AF (2026) PDF Alcoholic Liquor Transactions for reporting period July 2026 and after
RL-26-AF PDF Alcoholic Liquor Transactions for reporting period June 2026 and prior
RL-26-B, C, or N (2026) PDF Tax-free Alcoholic Liquor Sales for reporting period July 2026 and after
RL-26-B, C, or N PDF Tax-free Alcoholic Liquor Sales for reporting period June 2026 and prior
RL-26-D (2026) PDF Tax-free Bulk Purchases Used in Rectification, Bottling, and Blending for reporting period July 2026 and after
RL-26-D PDF Tax-free Bulk Purchases Used in Rectification, Bottling, and Blending for reporting period June 2026 and prior
RL-26-E (2026) PDF Sales for Non-Beverage Purposes for reporting period July 2026 and after
RL-26-E PDF Sales for Non-Beverage Purposes for reporting period June 2026 and prior
RL-26-G (2026) PDF Tax-paid Inventory for reporting period July 2026 and after
RL-26-G PDF Tax-paid Inventory for reporting period June 2026 and prior
RL-26-H-1   Inventory of Alcoholic Liquors Worksheet
RL-26-J (2026)   Report of Alcoholic Liquors Lost, Destroyed, or Damaged During Production and Bottling for reporting period July 2026 and after
RL-26-J   Report of Alcoholic Liquors Lost, Destroyed, or Damaged During Production and Bottling for reporting period June 2026 and prior
RL-26-J-1   Liquor Production Worksheet
RL-26-L (2026) PDF | HTML Out-of-State Sellers' Shipment Report for reporting period July 2026 and after
RL-26-L PDF Out-of-State Sellers' Shipment Report for reporting period June 2026 and prior
​RL-26-R
PDF
​Report of Liquor Sales to Retailers
RL-26-W (2026) PDF | HTML Liquor Direct Wine Shipper Return for reporting period July 2026 and after
RL-26-W PDF Liquor Direct Wine Shipper Return for reporting period June 2026 and prior
RL-26-W-X (2026) PDF | HTML Amended Liquor Direct Wine Shipper Return for reporting period July 2026 and after
RL-26-W-X PDF Amended Liquor Direct Wine Shipper Return for reporting period June 2026 and prior
RL-37 PDF Carrier's Report of Alcoholic Liquors Delivered
RL-51 (2026) PDF Warehouseman's Report of Alcoholic Liquors Received for reporting period July 2026 and after
RL-51 PDF | HTML Warehouseman's Report of Alcoholic Liquors Received for reporting period June 2026 and prior
RL-52 (2026) PDF Warehouseman's Summary of Alcoholic Liquors Stored for Others on Hand at End of Month for reporting period July 2026 and after
RL-52 PDF | HTML Warehouseman's Summary of Alcoholic Liquors Stored for Others on Hand at End of Month for reporting period June 2026 and prior
RL-53 (2026) PDF Deliveries of Alcoholic Liquors from Public Warehouse for reporting period July 2026 and after
RL-53 PDF | HTML Deliveries of Alcoholic Liquors from Public Warehouse for reporting period June 2026 and prior
RL-115 (2026) PDF Other Illinois Liquor Tax Deductions for reporting period July 2026 and after
RL-115 PDF | HTML Other Illinois Liquor Tax Deductions for reporting period June 2026 and prior