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DEDUCTION MEDIUM SAVINGS BUSINESS

Nonhighway Use Fuel Tax Relief

IRC §4084(2)

Provides relief from excise taxes for gasoline used for nonhighway purposes, local transit systems, or other exempt purposes via cross-reference to section 6421.

Eligibility

Available to purchasers using fuel for off-road business equipment, stationary engines, or qualified local transit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the Nonhighway Use Fuel Tax Relief?

Available to purchasers using fuel for off-road business equipment, stationary engines, or qualified local transit.

How does the Nonhighway Use Fuel Tax Relief work?

Provides relief from excise taxes for gasoline used for nonhighway purposes, local transit systems, or other exempt purposes via cross-reference to section 6421.

What law authorizes the Nonhighway Use Fuel Tax Relief?

The Nonhighway Use Fuel Tax Relief is authorized under IRC §4084(2) of the Internal Revenue Code (Title 26, United States Code).

Statutory Text — IRC §4084

Source: Internal Revenue Code, Title 26, United States Code

§ 4084. Cross references(1) For provisions to relieve farmers from excise tax in the case of gasoline used on the farm for farming purposes, see section 6420. (2) For provisions to relieve purchasers of gasoline from excise tax in the case of gasoline used for certain nonhighway purposes, used by local transit systems, or sold for certain exempt purposes, see section 6421. (3) For provisions to relieve purchasers from excise tax in the case of taxable fuel not used for taxable purposes, see section 6427. (Added Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13242(a), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 518.) Editorial Notes Prior ProvisionsA prior section 4084, added Apr. 2, 1956, ch. 160, § 4(a)(1), 70 Stat. 90; amended June 29, 1956, ch. 462, title II, § 208(e)(1), 70 Stat. 396, contained cross references, prior to the general amendment of this subpart by Pub. L. 99–514, § 1703(a). A prior section 4091, added Pub. L. 100–203, title X, § 10502(a), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–438; amended Pub. L. 100–203, title X, § 10502(g), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–446; Pub. L. 100–647, title II, § 2001(d)(6)(A)–(C), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3596; Pub. L. 101–508, title XI, §§ 11211(b)(1), (2), (6)(A), (B), (c)(4), (e)(4), 11213(b)(1), (2)(C), (D), (d)(2)(A), 11704(a)(38), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–424 to 1388–427, 1388–432, 1388–433, 1388–435, 1388–520; Pub. L. Pub. L. 102–240, title VIII, § 8002(a)(4), Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 2203; Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, §§ 13241(b)(1), (2)(B)(i), (ii), 13242(a), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 510, 518; Pub. L. 104–188, title I, § 1609(a)(1), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1841; Pub. L. 105–2, § 2(a)(1), Feb. 28, 1997, 111 Stat. 4; Pub. L. 105–34, title X, § 1031(a)(1), title XIV, § 1436(a), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 929, 1053; Pub. L. 105–178, title IX, § 9003(a)(1)(D), (b)(2)(D), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 502, 503; Pub. L. 105–206, title VI, § 6014(d), July 22, 1998, 112 Stat. 820, related to imposition of tax on the sale of aviation fuel, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 108–357, title VIII, § 853(d)(1), (e), Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1612, 1614, applicable to aviation-grade kerosene removed, entered, or sold after Dec. 31, 2004. Another prior section 4091, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 483; Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 793, § 1(a), 69 Stat. 676; June 21, 1965, Pub. L. 89–44, title II, § 202(a), 79 Stat. 137, imposed a tax of 6 cents a gallon on lubricating oil (other than cutting oils) sold in the United States by the manufacturer or producer to be paid by the manufacturer or producer, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–424, title V, § 515(a), (c), Jan. 6, 1983, 96 Stat. 2181, applicable with respect to articles sold after Jan. 6, 1983. A prior section 4092, added Pub. L. 100–203, title X, § 10502(a), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–440; amended Pub. L. 100–647, title III, § 3003(a), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3616; Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, §§ 13163(a)(1), (3), 13242(a), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 453, 519; Pub. L. 105–34, title XVI, § 1601(f)(4)(C), Aug. 5, 19

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