Section 60502 Of Article 1. Refunds On Certain Sales And Uses From California Revenue And Taxation Code >> Division 2. >> Part 31. >> Chapter 8. >> Article 1.
60502
. (a) Any ultimate vendor who has paid a tax on diesel fuel
sold to an ultimate purchaser for use on a farm for farming purposes
or use in an exempt bus operation shall, except as otherwise provided
in this part, be reimbursed and repaid the amount of the tax.
(b) A claim for refund with respect to diesel fuel is allowed
under this section only if all of the following apply:
(1) Tax was imposed on the diesel fuel to which the claim relates.
(2) The claimant sold the diesel fuel to the ultimate purchaser
for use on a farm for farming purposes or for use in an exempt bus
operation.
(3) The claimant is a registered ultimate vendor.
(4) The claimant has filed a timely claim for refund that contains
the information required under subdivision (c) and the claim is
supported by the original invoice showing the purchase. If no
original invoice was created, electronic invoicing shall be accepted
as reflected by a computerized facsimile when accompanied by an
original copy of the bill of lading or fuel manifest that can be
directly tied to the electronic invoice.
(c) Each claim for refund under this section shall contain the
following information with respect to all the diesel fuel covered by
the claim:
(1) The claimant's permit number.
(2) The name, address, telephone number, and permit number of each
person that sold the diesel fuel to the claimant and the date of the
purchase.
(3) The name, address, telephone number, and federal taxpayer
identification number of each farmer or the permit number of each
exempt bus operator that bought the diesel fuel from the claimant and
the number of gallons that the claimant sold to each.
(4) A statement that the diesel fuel covered by the claim did not
contain visible evidence of dye.
(5) The total amount of diesel fuel covered by the claim.
(6) A statement that the claimant has not included the amount of
the tax in its sales price of the diesel fuel and has not collected
the amount of tax from its buyer.
(7) A statement that the claimant has in its possession an
unexpired exemption certificate described in Section 60503 and the
claimant has no reason to believe any information in the certificate
is false.
(8) A statement that the amounts claimed have not been previously
refunded to the claimant and that there are no other claims
outstanding for the amounts included in the current claim.
(d) Each claim for refund under this section shall be made on a
form prescribed by the board and shall be for an amount of not less
than two hundred dollars ($200) and for a period of not less than one
week.