Excise taxes are taxes paid when purchases are made on a specific good, such as gasoline. Excise taxes are often included in the price of the product. There are also excise taxes on activities, such as on wagering or on highway usage by trucks. Excise Tax has several general excise tax programs. One of the major components of the excise program is motor fuel.
Directors Directive on Announcement 2008-18, FET Compliance Initiative
This Directive provides guidance to examiners auditing taxpayers participating in the voluntary compliance initiative (Announcement 2008-18) regarding foreign insurance excise tax (FET) under IRC 4371- 4374.
Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Tax Refunds
Taxpayers eligible for the LUST excise tax refund may use Form 8849, Claim for Refund of Excise Taxes, to file a claim.
Excise Summary Terminal Activity Reporting System (ExSTARS)
ExSTARS is a fuel reporting system developed with the cooperation of the IRS, Department of Transportation, states, and motor fuel industry, which details the movement of any liquid product into or out of an IRS approved terminal.
637 Registration Program
Under the Code and regulations, each person that engages in certain specified activities relating to excise tax must be registered by the IRS before engaging in that activity.
Excise Tax Online Exchange (ExTOLE)
The IRS administers a data repository for states to exchange motor fuel tax related information. 100 percent of the ExTOLE data originates from a particular state, and is available to other states under disclosure agreements between states.
Motor Fuel Excise Tax Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
Each prospective Electronic Participant must complete a letter of application (LOA) for electronic filing of Forms 720-TO and 720-CS.
Credit Allowed for Diesel Fuel Used in Mobile Machinery Vehicles
For tax years beginning after October 22, 2004, mobile machinery operators may claim an excise tax fuel credit for taxed undyed diesel fuel they use in their mobile machinery vehicle if the operators meet design-based and use-based tests.
Online Form 637 Registration Status Check
This Web application provides the ability for businesses to confirm whether individuals/companies have a valid IRS registration.
Exemption From Excise Tax for Certain Wooden Arrows
On Friday, October 3, 2008, P.L. 110-343 (H.R. 1424), the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Act), also known as the Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008, was signed into law by the President. The Act includes a key provision in Title V, Section 503 that impacts the Archery federal excise tax.
Field Directive Federal Excise Tax on the Importation and Manufacture of Fishing and Archery Products
This updates the field directive that discusses the Federal Excise Tax on the importation and manufacture of fishing and archery products.
Idling Reduction Devices Exempt from 12% Retail Excise Tax
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) list of devices that reduce highway tractor idling is now available. These devices may be exempt from the 12 percent retail excise tax provided they meet the criteria set forth in section 4053(9) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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