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INSTRUCTIONS
1. The regulations at 26 CFR Part 601, Subpart E, require the filing 4. Item 8: TTB F 5000.19 must be signed by the principal(s) as
of a Tax Information Authorization for a representative to obtain, follows: (a) If an individual, by such individual. (b) If a husband
on behalf of the principal, information of a confidential nature as and wife, by each of them, unless one spouse authorized the
described in the regulations, unless a power of attorney is on file. other in writing to sign for both. In such case, the authorization
TTB F5000.19 need not be filed if Power of Attorney, TTB F should accompany TTB F 5000.19. (c) If a partnership, either by
5000.8, or a copy thereof, is on file in the office from which such all members or in the name of the partnership by one of the
confidential information will be received by the representative. partners authorized to act. In the latter case, unless the
authorization is provided under local law, it should accompany
2. TTB F 5000.19 must be filed in duplicate, with the Director, TTB F 5000.19. (d) If an estate, by the executor or administrator.
National Revenue Center. A copy of the Tax Information (e) If a corporation or an association, by an officer having
Authorization must also be filed with each office of TTB in which authority to bind the entity, who must certify that he has such
the attorney or agent is to represent the principal. If the authority. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau does
authorization is applicable to more than one establishment or not require the affixing of a corporate seal. Space for affixing a
business, an additional copy for each must be submitted. Copies corporate seal is provided as conveniencea for a corporation
reproduced by photographic processes need not be certified as required by charter, or by the law of the jurisdiction in which it is
true and correct copies of the original; copies reproduced by incorporated, to affix its corporate seal in the execution of
other methods will be acceptable if their authenticity is certified instruments.
(a) by an attorney, certified public accountant, or agent; or (b) by
a notary public or other official, who will state that he has 5. Item 9: Qualified attorneys or certified public accountants ho, inw
personally compared the copy with the original and finds it to be addition to receiving tax information, will represent the principal in
true and correct. conference may complete the declaration in Part II. This
declaration, if completed, satisfies the requirement (26 CFR
3. Item 6: 26 CFR Part 601, Subpart E, requires that a Tax 601.521) to submit evidence of recognition to practice.
Information Authorization clearly express the scope of the
authority of the representative. If more than one person is 6. Revocation by the principal of the authority of an attorney,
authorized to represent he tprincipal, the representative who is to certified public accountant, or agent to represent him /her must not
receive notices and other written communications should be be effective before written notice has been given to the Director,
designated. The original of a ruling will be addressed to a National Revenue Center or Administrator, Alcohol and Tobacco
representative only if the Tax Information Authorization (or P ower Tax and Trade Bureau, as appropriate, that the authority of such
of A ttorney) contains a statement to that effect. Therefore, the representative has been revoked.
information covered by Item 6(c) and Item 6(d) will not be given
to the representative unless specifically authorized by a check 7. The rules governing the recognition of attorneys, certified public
mark in the applicable box. Authority in Item 6(d) should be accountants, and agents representing clients before the Alcohol
extended to one representative only, whether by TTB F 5000.8 or and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau are contained in Treasury
TTB F 5000.19. Department Circular No. 230, as amended (31 CFR Part 8), and in
the Statement of Procedural Rules (26 CFR Part 601 or those
regulations as recodified in 27 CFR Part 71 and 27 CFR 70.419).
Representatives must comply with such rules, as applicable, and
with all pertinent statutes.
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT NOTICE
This request is in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This information collection documents the taxpayer's authorization granting a
specific individual to examine specified tax information. TTB uses the information to ensure that individuals other than the taxpayer have been
properlyauthorized to examine tax information which is confidential under Federal law. The information requested is voluntary (see 26 U.S.C.
6103(c)).
The estimated average burden associated with this collection of information is 1 hour per respondent or recordkeeper, depending on individual circum-
stances. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate and suggestions for reducing this burden should be addressed to the Reports
Management Officer, Regulations and Ruling Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street, NW., Box 12, Washington, DC
20005.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a current, valid OMB
control number.
TTB F 5000.19 (08/2020)
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