Taxpaid Cigarette Wholesale Dealer’s Report (CWD)

Log into EDS using your Address/User Id and Password.

After logging into EDS with username and password, the homepage will load showing a link to file a new Taxpaid CWD report. Click on the link to start a new report.

The General Information page will load with auto-populated fields based upon your registration information.

There are a few required fields on the General Information page. You must select the month and year from the Reporting Period pull down menu and a yes or no selection in the Amended? pull down menu. The Report Submitted By field is also a required field.

Once the required fields are satisfied, save the report. To do this click on the Pack Summary tab. An example of a report with complete General Information. Note: The From and Through dates are optional as are the Phone No. and Filer fields.

Saving the Report On the Pack Summary Page click on the Continue to Review & Confirm button at the bottom of the page. On the Review & Confirm page click on the Save button.

You must receive this page as a confirmation of a successful report save or submission. You may access the saved report by clicking on the My Reports link or through the link Click here to view your saved Report.

Report Detail

Filling out the report From the General Information page, click on the Report Detail tab.

Transaction Type Overview Purchased from Florida Wholesalers- A purchase from a licensed Florida entity Sales to Florida Wholesaler- A sale to a licensed Florida entity Return to Stock- The return of product sold to a licensed distributor Other in and/or Other out- These should be used for any transaction that falls outside of the normal transaction types and should be approved by your ABT district office. Note: If you are having difficulty looking up or finding a permit/license number within EDS, please consult the webpage at the link below. Assistance can also be provided through the EDS support mailbox.

The Transaction Type pull down menu contains the type of transactions that can be recorded on the Report Detail page. All of these require a Florida license/permit number with the exception of Other In and Other Out.

There are three different pack sizes available for reporting.

If the license/permit number is available, type it into the Florida License # field and click the Lookup button. If EDS recognizes the number, it will populate the name and address of the supplier/purchaser.

If the license/permit number cannot be located, type all or part of the Supplier/Purchaser name into the Name of the Supplier/Purchaser field and click on the Lookup button.

A pop-up window will appear showing the options. Click on the appropriate radio button and then click on the OK button. Once OK is clicked, the pop up window will close and the transaction screen will populate. Note: If you do not see the pop-up window, make sure that your pop-up blocker is turned off for EDS.

This screen shot shows the next set of required fields necessary to record a transaction. Once these fields are satisfied, click on the Add Transaction button.

If a license/permit number cannot be located by using the Lookup feature please contact EDS support via for assistance. You may also research licenses/permits by following this link:

If the Add Transaction submission was successfully recorded, it will appear at the bottom of the page. Continue recording all transaction detail in this manner. Save your report often.

Helpful Hint Save your report often. This helps guard against data loss and is considered a “best practice”. For steps on how to do this, see slides 6 through 8 in this presentation.

County Sales/Returns

Use the Transaction Type pull down menu to select Sold in County or Returned from County.

Select pack size type from the Pack Size pull down menu. You may only select pack sizes of 20 or 25. The pack size of 10 is no longer allowed per statute.

Select from the County drop down menu.

Enter the amount being sold or returned in the Quantity field. Click on the Add Transaction button.

This screen shot shows a successfully recorded county sales transaction.

Pack Summary

The Pack Summary page is where inventory will be recorded. Enter in the balance on hand and the actual inventory for each pack size. Once complete click on the Continue to Review & Confirm button.

The Review &Confirm page will show the pack summary totals. You must save the report one more time prior to submitting.

This is the Confirmation page. You must receive this page for your submission to have been successful. If you have not received this confirmation page, contact EDS support.

Technical Support Contact EDS Support for technical questions or to report a problem. If you need assistance filling out a report, contact your district office.