WOW!! only 150 & 172's flying update!

and just yesterday the out of town twins on our ramp out numbered all
singles 2 to one... 2 Aztecs, a twinco, a C414, a Bonanza and an Arrow....
and there were a total of.... zero trolls flying 150s.

Now, now, Jim, let's not curb his, er, "irrational exuberance"....

A 150 is a fine plane. A 150 with an O-320 is a great plane. Just so
long as you don't want to actually go anywhere with anyone.

So how do you go about getting a refund for gasoline not used on the
highway?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

On 6 May 2007 06:36:55 -0700, Jay Honeck wrote:


So how do you go about getting a refund for gasoline not used on the
highway?

Since you would be using it in a plane just send them the higher tax
on aviation fuel and ask to have the smaller road tax refunded. You
might save paperwork by just sending them the difference.

Actually, in Wisconsin you can present an "Aviation Use Declaration" to the
gal at your local convenience store and she's only supposed to charge you
the state aviation rate, which here, is less than the road use tax rate.
But can you imagine her actually doing it? or believing you?

At the end of each year we declare a certain percentage of our farm gasoline
used "on road for non farming purposes". The tax on that fuel they keep and
refund the balance in the form of a tax credit. We have to pay it first,
then request the off road tax credit.

Jim

"ArtP" wrote in message
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On 6 May 2007 06:36:55 -0700, Jay Honeck wrote:


So how do you go about getting a refund for gasoline not used on the
highway?

Since you would be using it in a plane just send them the higher tax
on aviation fuel and ask to have the smaller road tax refunded. You
might save paperwork by just sending them the difference.

Jay Honeck wrote:


So how do you go about getting a refund for gasoline not used on the
highway?
--
Jay Honeck

Jay...
This is a state by state issue. The Fuel tax on automobile gasoline
has both state and federal components. The Federal tax is not waivable
for aviation/off road use for people like you and I. There may be a
valid farm/ag use waive, but not for ordinary GA.

The state component may be waivable. In my state, it IS, and you get
a form (available online) and submit it to the Comptroller (taxing
authority for the state) and get a refund. Save your reciepts and keep
good records (that is for retail sales at someone elses pump).

If you have a tank, you may be able to purchase bulk without paying
the tax up front, but again, good recordkeeping applies. If you use it
in your car on the roads, that amount is legally taxable.

Dave