(a) For the purpose of determining the amount of tax imposed by part 2 of this chapter, each limited user shall file with the commissioner, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, an annual return which shall include the total number of gallons of dyed and the total number of gallons of undyed fuel used by the limited user within the state during the preceding calendar year. Annual returns and remittances thereon shall be filed not later than March 31 following the close of the preceding calendar year. Returns shall be executed under a declaration of penalty of perjury and shall be filed each year whether or not any dyed or undyed fuel was used in the preceding calendar year.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 67-3-1304

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of revenue or the commissioner's designated subordinate official. See Tennessee Code 67-3-103
  • Diesel fuel: means any liquid that is commonly or commercially known or sold as a fuel that is suitable for use in a diesel-powered highway vehicle. See Tennessee Code 67-3-103
  • Diesel-powered highway vehicle: means a motor vehicle, propelled by a diesel-powered engine, that is operated, or intended to be operated, on a highway. See Tennessee Code 67-3-103
  • Highway: includes public bridges and may be held equivalent to the words "county way" "county road" or "state road". See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Highway vehicle: means a self-propelled vehicle that is designed for use on a highway. See Tennessee Code 67-3-103
  • Limited user: means a person who consumes diesel fuel within this state for both licensed motor vehicles and other purposes, and who is the qualified holder of an uncancelled limited user permit issued by the commissioner. See Tennessee Code 67-3-1302
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • State: means the state of Tennessee. See Tennessee Code 67-3-103
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) A limited user who uses undyed fuel in any diesel-powered highway vehicle shall report each piece of equipment in which it is consumed. Under no circumstances may a limited user use dyed diesel fuel in a diesel-powered highway vehicle. Odometer readings of equipment at both the beginning and the end of the month shall be furnished, together with other information as required by the commissioner. The limited user shall keep the odometers on all highway vehicles in good working order at all times. The limited user need not provide odometer readings if excused by the commissioner for good cause shown.
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