Many companies have trouble figuring out if they can obtain exemptions on their purchases. Here’s one that definitely doesn’t qualify:

A 21-year-old Swedish musician recently felt the sting of import taxes. As a part of his rocker lifestyle, he’s claiming he should be allowed to import 12 gallons of liquor, 16 gallons of wine and 300 beers into Sweden without having to pay the hefty import taxes.

According to the rocker, he drinks “a great deal more than the average Swede.”

“I’m a singer in a rock band and whiskey is a big part of it,” said the musician in front of an administrative court hearing.

However, the hearing denied his exemption — under liquor import rules, any alcohol brought in for “individual consumption” must be taxed.

Tags: Alcohol, Liquor, Rock and roll, Tax exemption