Maine § 36 §2906 Reports; payment of tax; allowance for losses

Maine Statutes

§ 36 §2906 — Reports; payment of tax; allowance for losses

Maine § 36 §2906

Title 36TAXATION

Part 5MOTOR FUEL TAXES

Ch. 451GASOLINE TAX

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 36, § 36 §2906 (2026).

Text

1.Monthly reports. Every licensed distributor, wholesaler, importer and exporter shall file with the State Tax Assessor on or before the 21st day of each month a return stating the number of gross gallons of internal combustion engine fuel received, sold and used in the State by that licensed distributor, wholesaler, importer or exporter during the preceding calendar month. The return must be filed on a form prescribed and furnished by the assessor and must include any other information reasonably required by the assessor.

2.Payment of tax. At the time of filing the return required by this section, each licensed distributor and importer shall pay to the assessor the tax imposed by section 2903 on each gallon reported as sold, distributed or used.

3.Allowance for certain losses. An allow

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1.
Monthly reports.
Every licensed distributor, wholesaler, importer and exporter shall file with the State Tax Assessor on or before the 21st day of each month a return stating the number of gross gallons of internal combustion engine fuel received, sold and used in the State by that licensed distributor, wholesaler, importer or exporter during the preceding calendar month. The return must be filed on a form prescribed and furnished by the assessor and must include any other information reasonably required by the assessor.
2.
Payment of tax.
At the time of filing the return required by this section, each licensed distributor and importer shall pay to the assessor the tax imposed by section 2903 on each gallon reported as sold, distributed or used.
3.
Allowance for certain losses.
An allowance of not more than 1/2 of 1% from the amount of internal combustion engine fuel received by a licensed distributor, plus 1/2 of 1% on all transfers in vessels, tank cars or full tank vehicle loads by a licensed distributor in the regular course of the licensed distributor's business from one of the licensed distributor's places of business to another within the State, may be granted by the assessor to cover losses sustained by the licensed distributor through shrinkage, evaporation or handling. The total allowance for these losses must be supported by documentation satisfactory to the assessor and may not exceed 1% of the receipts by the licensed distributor. The allowance must be calculated on an annual basis. A further deduction may not be allowed unless the assessor is satisfied upon definite proof submitted to the assessor that a further deduction should be allowed for a loss sustained through fire, accident or some unavoidable calamity.
4.
Refunds to retailers.
A retail dealer is entitled to a refund for tax paid on account of shrinkage or loss by evaporation of internal combustion engine fuel in an amount no greater than 1/2 of 1% of the tax paid on gross purchases of such fuel delivered into retail storage tanks from which it is dispensed into the fuel tank of a motor vehicle or watercraft. The procedure for such a refund is as follows.
5.
Monthly reports from wholesalers.

Legislative History

PL 1965, c. 504, §1 (AMD). PL 1967, c. 28 (AMD). PL 1967, c. 94, §8 (AMD). PL 1967, c. 544, §95 (AMD). PL 1969, c. 426, §§5,6 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 529, §§3,4 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 7, §1 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 11, §1 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 679, §§16-21 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 378, §22 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 364, §33 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 94, §C13 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 862, §87 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 529, §D4 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 529, §E (AFF). PL 1991, c. 546, §26 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 546, §43 (AFF). PL 1991, c. 592, §D4 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 846, §34 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 738, §5 (RPR). PL 2007, c. 438, §§66-69 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 434, §§42-45 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 381, Pt. B, §32 (AMD).