The amount of refund or credit shall not exceed the amount of tax and tax reimbursement previously paid by the supplier on diesel fuel it previously placed into inventory at the approved terminal.
The credit or refund will be allowed only if all the following conditions are met:
Except as provided in subdivision (d)(2) of this section, the first taxpayer must complete a first taxpayer's report that is in substantially the same form as the model report provided in Appendix A. A first taxpayer's report must be retained for inspection by the Department with the tax return on which the first tax was paid or reported pursuant to Special Taxes Administration - Miscellaneous Regulation 4901, "Records." The first taxpayer's report is not required if the first taxpayer and the second taxpayer are the same supplier.
Subdivision (d)(1) does not apply if the first tax is imposed under Revenue and Taxation Code section 60051(removal at a terminal rack), Revenue and Taxation Code section 60052, subdivision (b)(2) (nonbulk entries into the state), or Revenue and Taxation Code section 60052, subdivision (d) (removals or sales by blenders). However, if the first taxpayer expects that a second tax will be imposed with respect to the diesel fuel, that person should complete a first taxpayer's report.
A first taxpayer required to complete a first taxpayer's report under subdivision (d)(1) must give a copy of the report to:
A first taxpayer that completes an optional first taxpayer's report under subdivision (d)(2) should give a copy of the report to:
A person that receives a copy of the first taxpayer's report and subsequently sells the diesel fuel within the bulk transfer/terminal system must give the copy and a complete statement that is in substantially the same form as the model statement provided in Appendix B to the buyer.
A person that receives a copy of the first taxpayer's report and subsequently sells the diesel fuel outside the bulk transfer/terminal system should give the copy and a complete statement that is in substantially the same form as the model statement provided in Appendix B to the buyer, if that person expects that another tax will be imposed under Revenue and Taxation Code section 60051 or 60052 with respect to the diesel fuel.
A complete statement satisfies the requirements of subdivision (d)(3)(C) if it is provided at the bottom or on the back of the copy of the first taxpayer's report (or in an attached document), and need not be in the same format as the model statement provided in Appendix B.
If the first taxpayer's report relates to diesel fuel divided among more than one buyer, multiple copies of the first taxpayer's report must be made at the stage that the diesel fuel is divided and each buyer must be given a copy of the report.
If the second taxpayer fails to take a credit on a tax return filed within three months after the close of the calendar month in which the diesel fuel was removed from an approved terminal at the rack, as required by subdivision (c)(4), the second taxpayer must file a timely claim for refund with the Department to recover the second tax imposed on the removal of that diesel fuel.
Each claim for refund must contain the following information with respect to the diesel fuel covered by the claim:
The following examples assume that all conditions listed in subdivisions (c) and (d) are met.
APPENDIX A
First Taxpayer's Report
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___ Removal from refinery
___ Entry into California
___ Bulk transfer from terminal by unregistered position holder
___ Bulk transfer not received at an approved terminal
___ Sale within the bulk transfer/terminal system to an unregistered person
___ Removal at the terminal rack
___ Removal or sale by the blender
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The undersigned taxpayer (the "Taxpayer") has not received, and will not claim, a credit with respect to, or a refund of, the tax on the diesel fuel to which this form relates.
Under penalties of perjury, the Taxpayer declares that Taxpayer has examined this statement, including any accompanying schedules and statements, and, to the best of Taxpayer's knowledge and belief, they are true, correct and complete.
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Signature and date signed
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Printed or typed name of person signing this report
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APPENDIX B
Statement of Subsequent Seller
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The undersigned seller (the "Seller") has received the copy of the first taxpayer's report provided with this statement in connection with Seller's purchase of the diesel fuel described in this statement.
Under penalties of perjury, Seller declares that Seller has examined this statement, including any accompanying schedules and statements, and, to the best of Seller's knowledge and belief, they are true, correct, and complete.
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Signature and date signed
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Printed or typed name of person signing this report
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Title
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 18, § 1435
2. Change without regulatory effect amending NOTE filed 7-10-2012 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2012, No. 28).
3. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 2-3-2022; operative 2-3-2022. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 15570.40(b) (Register 2022, No. 5).
Note: Authority cited: Section 60601, Revenue and Taxation Code; and Sections 15570.22, 15570.24 and 15570.40, Government Code. Reference: Sections 60006, 60051, 60052, 60501, 60507, 60508 and 60521.5, Revenue and Taxation Code.
2. Change without regulatory effect amending Note filed 7-10-2012 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2012, No. 28).
3. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 2-3-2022; operative 2/3/2022. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 15570.40(b) (Register 2022, No. 5).