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Farmers’ Gasoline Tax
Refund Deadline March 31
By Darryal Ray
Alabama farmers have until
March 31, 2008 to file claims for their state gasoline tax refund, Cynthia
Underwood, acting commissioner of the Alabama Department of Revenue,
announced January 25.
Refund
claims are based on portions of the state excise tax paid by farmers on
gasoline used during 2007 for agricultural purposes. The portion of the
gasoline tax that can be refunded applies only to the amount of gasoline
used in tractors or any auxiliary engines which may be attached to
tractors. Gasoline used in farm trucks is not subject to a refund. The
refund claim must be postmarked no later than March 31.
"We
encourage those farmers who qualify for such a refund to submit their
refund claims as soon as possible," said Underwood.
Taxes
on gasoline purchased from Jan. 1- Dec. 31, 2007 will be refunded at the
rate of 15 cents per gallon. The refund applies to tax levied upon
gasoline only; it does not apply to any tax on diesel fuel.
Any
individual qualifying for a refund who has not received a 2007 claim form
may obtain one by writing: Alabama Department of Revenue, Sales, Use and
Business Tax Division, Motor Fuels Section, Post Office Box 327540,
Montgomery, AL 36132-7540, or telephone (334) 242-9608.
Locally,
forms are available at all county extension agent offices and all Alabama
Department of Revenue Taxpayer Service Centers. Call or visit your nearest
service center listed below.
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Auburn/Opelika, 3300 Skyway Drive, (334) 887-9549
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Dothan, 344 North Oates Street, (334) 793-5803
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Gadsden, 235 College Street, (256) 547-0554
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Huntsville, 994 Explorer Blvd., (256) 922-1082
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