Statutory Virginia Minimum Wage Increase

Statutory Virginia Minimum Wage Increase

The Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry has announced that the minimum wage rate will be adjusted to $12.41 per hour starting January 1, 2025. This is an increase from the previously expected rate of $12.00 per hour. VA Minimum Wage Increase...
VIRGINIA SALES TAX HOLIDAY RETURNS AUGUST 2-4

VIRGINIA SALES TAX HOLIDAY RETURNS AUGUST 2-4

Virginia’s annual three-day tax holiday is set to begin on Friday, August 2, and run through Sunday, August 4. During the tax holiday, consumers may buy qualifying school supplies, clothing, footwear, hurricane, and emergency preparedness items, and Energy StarTM and...
Don’t Forget Proper Crossover Placement

Don’t Forget Proper Crossover Placement

With a growing variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic products filling shelves at licensed stores around the commonwealth, off-premises licensees must strive to ensure consumer safety and avoid confusion by regulating the display of wine and beer and a relatively new...
FY 2025 Server Approval Training is Live

FY 2025 Server Approval Training is Live

Virginia ABC has established the Seller/Server Training Approval Program (STAP) as an approval process for alcohol server training courses. Applications are accepted annually, September 1 through October 1 by 5 p.m. In order to submit your training program for...
Virginia ABC Licensing (VAL) How-To Guides, Videos Available

Virginia ABC Licensing (VAL) How-To Guides, Videos Available

The Virginia ABC Licensing (VAL) System enables licensees to complete online transactions on behalf of their business. After creating an account and syncing your licenses, you can complete licensing tasks, financial transactions and track your required training all...