Want to save some money??? File for a Boat fuel tax refund.

[Anonymous]

Washington State Boat Fuel Tax Refund.

Here's the link:
http://www.dol.wa.gov/vehicleregistrati ... funds.html

Requirements
You are eligible for a fuel tax refund if:

You paid $20 or more in taxes for any fuel.
AND
The fuel was used for a non-highway purpose, such as lawnmowers, boats, bulldozers, combines, non-highway logging equipment, and Power Take Off.
Refund amount
Your fuel tax refund is determined by the current tax rate for the type of fuel you purchased, and may be subject to sales or use tax.

How to get a fuel tax refund
Fuel users
You may request a fuel tax refund of $20 or more when you buy tax-paid fuel for off-road use. To request a fuel tax refund:

1) Print out and complete the Fuel Tax Refund Permit Application.
2) Mail the completed application to the address on the form.
OR
Submit it by fax to (360) 570-7843.
Note: Please do not send your fuel invoices with your refund application.
3) After we receive your application, the Fuel Tax Refunds Unit will set up a refund permit account and send you a
Claim for Refunds of Fuel Tax form.
4) Return the completed claim form along with your fuel invoices. The fuel invoices must be dated within 13 months of
the postmark date of the refund claim.
5) A refund check will be returned to you, and a new claim form for future use will be sent separately.


Licensed special fuel distributors
If you are a licensed special fuel distributor and sell tax-exempt, non-dyed diesel to exempt public entities:

Print out and complete the Fuel Tax Refund Permit Application.
Mail the completed application to the address on the form.
OR
Submit it by fax to (360) 570-7843.
Note: Please do not send your fuel invoices with your refund application.
After we receive your application, the Fuel Tax Refunds Unit will set up a refund permit account and send you a Claim for Refunds of Fuel Tax form.
Return the completed claim form along with your fuel invoices. The fuel invoices must be dated within 13 months of the postmark date of the refund claim.
A refund check will be returned to you, and a new claim form for future use will be sent separately.
Licensed fuel suppliers, importers, exporters, or blenders
If you are a licensed fuel supplier, importer, exporter, or blender, your refund will be processed through your tax return.

For more information
If you have any questions about fuel tax refunds, please call the Fuel Tax Refunds Unit at (360) 664-1838.

[Marc Martyn]

Who in the world thinks some of these laws up. While looking over the page on the tax refund, I looked at the section on boats. Did you know that all boats, if they have a motor, are required to have a CO2 sticker on the boat...........

Warning stickers are required by law

By law, any new or used motor-driven vessel, other than a Jet Ski type personal watercraft, must display a sticker that warns passengers of the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.
You may use either the Washington State CO warning sticker shown above or a sticker installed by the manufacturer or another state, as long as it is approved by the Department of Licensing. The sticker must be attached to the interior of the boat and visible to the passengers.

[Rich McVey]

I never keep my reciepts for fuel. Guess that leaves me out from last year. Will keep them this summer for sure.

Thanks BigD


Got my CO2 sticker.

[G-Man]

I've looked at doing this in the past but could never come up with enough in receipts to be eligible for a refund. One thing that isn't made obvious is that you don't get all of the taxes you paid on the fuel refunded to you. If I remember correctly it is in the neighborhood of about 12 cents per gallon. Doing a little bit of math, you need to use 167 gallons of gas in your boat/lawn mower/chainsaw/etc. to qualify for a refund.

Marc,

The first year that the CO2 stickers were mandatory, you got one with your registration renewal. Now you can request one when you renew to replace a worn sticker or if you never put one on in the first place.

[hewesfisher]

I don't know about you guys, but I got a CO sticker instead. Didn't know I need one for CO2 as well.

Hmm, 167 gallons to get a rebate, think I'll start saving receipts to see - lawnmowers, chainsaws, wheel tractor, boat, rototiller, yeah, I might qualify after a year's worth of fuel use. It's a rip off requiring road use tax for non road use motors and has always been a pet peeve of mine that there's essentially nothing you can do about it.

[Marc Martyn]

I don't know about you guys, but I got a CO sticker instead. Didn't know I need one for CO2 as well.

O.k, you got me, hadn't had my morning allotment of coffee yet[sleep] zzzzzzzzzz

[hewesfisher]

I don't know about you guys, but I got a CO sticker instead. Didn't know I need one for CO2 as well.

O.k, you got me, hadn't had my morning allotment of coffee yet[sleep] zzzzzzzzzz

I checked out the link to the refund page, and after a cursory review, the record keeping requirements would be a PITA and make it not worth the effort, IMO, for the refund, meager as it may be.

Requirements
After your refund permit has been processed, we will send you a Refund Claim form. You may file a claim at any time
within 13 months from the date the fuel was purchased. Attach invoices or receipts to support the refund with fuel
purchases through the entire month and claim a minimum of 54 refundable gallons. We will use the postmark date to
determine the eligibility of the claim.
Commercial use
If applying for an aircraft fuel tax refund permit for commercial aircraft, please provide:
• Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity issued under part 121 of the Federal Aviation Act
• Documentation that you operate at least fifteen round trips per week between two or more points
• Published flight schedules showing times, days of the week, and points between operation
Records
For audit purposes, each claimant must keep records for five years that contain the following information:
• All fuel receipts showing the number of gallons received and taxes paid
• Gallons of fuel used in each piece of equipment (for refundable and nonrefundable usage)
• Other uses, gains, and losses of fuel
• Physical inventory of fuel
• On-highway and off-highway mileage records for each licensed vehicle

Don't know about anyone else, but other than my boat, I'm not interested in the tracking requirements.

[Dustin07]

I think these types of rebates benifit those people who make a living with off road-fuel-consuming vehicles and boats.... Burning 20+ gallons a day... know what i mean?

[Gisteppo]

Actually, I have been doing this for 3 years, and make my refund every time. $73 last year.

Bear in mind if it isn't moving on a city/state/federal road, it is exempt from tax. That means boats, lawn mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, dirt bikes, jet skis, and all your other non-road toys that burn up fuel.

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