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Old Feb-03-2008, 02:01 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Talking California Gas Tax Refund

Not many boaters know that the 18 cent tax you pay per gallon of gasoline that is used to power your boat when offshore more than 3 nm is refundable. Even if you buy your gasoline at the marine fuel dock this tax is included in the price. So how do you go about getting this refund?

First save all of your gasoline receipts when you fill up your boat. Make sure they have the number of gallons of fuel on the receipt as this refund is based on gallons not dollars. Keep a log of your trips for the year and how much fuel was used outside of 3 nm this is easy if you get in the habit. When the year ends gather your receipts and log book then go to the California State Controllers Office gasoline tax refund website California State Controller's Office . You will find the refund claim form SCGR-1 and Schedule A Invoice summary forms you will need to fill out. In addition most questions you have will be answered there.

The forms are very easy to fill out, the schedule A lists the number of gallons you bought from each supplier by city. This is easily calculated from your receipts. The Refund claim form asks your name, address, phone number, Gallons purchased, refundable/non-refundable gallons, how you used the fuel, and how you determined the refundable number of gallons.

You fill out the forms and send them in. Only the forms need to be sent, keep your receipts and log in case you are asked to provide proof for four years.

I just finished filling out the form for 2007 for my usage, I was missing 4 receipts so I did not include them in the total I submitted.

My refundable fuel usage for 2007 was 1,967 gallons for a refund of $354.06, well worth my effort!

I will post up when I get the check.
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Old Feb-03-2008, 02:35 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Thanks for the info.
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Old Feb-03-2008, 06:42 AM   #3 (permalink)
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how long did it take to get the refund back after you filed....
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Old Feb-03-2008, 09:10 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Good info, Joe.
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Old Feb-03-2008, 10:16 AM   #5 (permalink)
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how long did it take to get the refund back after you filed....
I will post up when I get the check.
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Old Feb-03-2008, 10:31 AM   #6 (permalink)
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great post I will do that myself this next fishing season.
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Old Feb-11-2008, 09:55 PM   #7 (permalink)
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You are the man! I am going back through my receipts now.
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Old Feb-11-2008, 10:41 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Joe. work for diesel also???
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Old Feb-12-2008, 08:33 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Joe. work for diesel also???

Hey Rick,
Diesel on the water should be RedDye and does not have road tax on it.
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Old Feb-12-2008, 10:04 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Excellent info, thanks, will try it this year.
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Old Feb-19-2008, 02:44 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Gas rebate

Good call on the gas. Many boaters that have diesel can do the same thing .Many (truck stops) have red dye (off road ) fuel if you have a boat on a trailer,then at the end of the year you still get a credit. You have to register with the state board of equalization and get a fuel use permit. Its not too hard mostly paper work.I had to do it for my bobcat business for years.
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Old Feb-20-2008, 11:40 AM   #12 (permalink)
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I also found that if you have a trailered boat that runs on diesel and you use non-dyed diesel you can also get a refund of $0.18 per gallon. There is a lot more paperwork than for gas. First you have to get form BOE-400-FTA and fill it out as a DU (Diesel User) they will send you a permit number, questionaire, and form BOE-770-DU to request your refund. You must keep track of all of your diesel purchased and send them copies of receipts. Sounds like a bit more paperwork but may be worth it to some of you. This only works for un-dyed diesel purchases.

BTW Checked on my refund yesterday they said the check should be here in the next 5-6 days
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