A. To obtain a license under this article, an applicant shall file an application with the Commissioner on a form provided by the Commissioner. An application shall include the applicant's name, address, federal employer identification number, and any other information required by the Commissioner.
B. An applicant for a license as a motor fuel transporter, supplier, terminal operator, importer, blender, distributor, or aviation consumer shall satisfy the following requirements:
1. If the applicant is a corporation, the applicant shall either be incorporated in the Commonwealth or authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth;
2. If the applicant is a limited liability company, the applicant shall be organized in the Commonwealth or authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth;
3. If the applicant is a limited liability partnership, the applicant shall either be formed in the Commonwealth or authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth; or
4. If the applicant is an individual or a general partnership, the applicant shall designate an agent for service of process and provide the agent's name and address.
C. An applicant for a license as a supplier, terminal operator, blender, or permissive supplier shall have a federal certificate of registry issued under 26 U.S.C. § 4101 that authorizes the applicant to enter into federal tax-free transactions in taxable motor fuel in the terminal transfer system. An applicant who is required to have a federal certificate of registry shall include the registration number of the certificate on the application for a license under this section. An applicant for a license as an importer, an exporter, or a distributor who has a federal certificate of registry issued under 26 U.S.C. § 4101 shall include the registration number of the certificate on the application for a license under this section.
D. An applicant for a license as an importer or distributor shall list on the application each state from which the applicant intends to import motor fuel and, if required by a state listed, shall be licensed or registered for motor fuel tax purposes in that state. If a state listed requires the applicant to be licensed or registered, the applicant shall provide the applicant's license or registration number of that state. A licensee who intends to import motor fuel from a state not listed on his application for an importer's license or a distributor's license shall provide the Commissioner written notice of such action before importing motor fuel from that state. The notice shall include the information that is required on the license application.
E. An applicant for a license as an exporter shall designate an agent located in Virginia for service of process and provide the agent's name and address. An applicant for a license as an exporter or distributor shall list on the application each state to which the applicant intends to export motor fuel received in Virginia by means of a transfer that is outside the terminal transfer system and, if required by a state listed, shall be licensed or registered for motor fuel tax purposes in that state. If a state listed requires the applicant to be licensed or registered, the applicant shall provide the applicant's license or registration number of that state. A licensee who intends to export motor fuel to a state not listed on his application for an exporter's license or a distributor's license shall provide the Commissioner written notice of such action before exporting motor fuel to that state. The notice shall include the information required on the license application.
2000, cc. 729, 758; 2002, c. 7; 2012, c. 363.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 22 - Virginia Fuels Tax Act
§ 58.1-2200. Title; nature of tax
§ 58.1-2202. Regulations; forms
§ 58.1-2203. Exchange of information; penalties
§ 58.1-2204. Persons required to be licensed
§ 58.1-2205. Types of importers; qualification for license as an importer
§ 58.1-2206. Persons who may obtain a license
§ 58.1-2207. Restrictions on qualification for license as a distributor
§ 58.1-2208. License application procedure
§ 58.1-2209. Supplier election to collect tax on out-of-state removals
§ 58.1-2210. Permissive supplier election to collect tax on out-of-state removals
§ 58.1-2211. Bond or certificate of deposit requirements
§ 58.1-2212. Grounds for denial of license
§ 58.1-2213. Issuance of license
§ 58.1-2214. Notice of discontinuance, sale or transfer of business
§ 58.1-2215. License cancellation
§ 58.1-2216. Records and lists of license applicants and licensees
§ 58.1-2217. Taxes levied; rate
§ 58.1-2218. Point of imposition of motor fuels tax
§ 58.1-2219. Liability for tax on removals from a terminal
§ 58.1-2220. Liability for tax on imports
§ 58.1-2222. Liability for tax on blended fuel
§ 58.1-2223. Liability for tax on fuel transferred within terminal transfer system
§ 58.1-2224. Tax on unaccounted for motor fuel losses; liability
§ 58.1-2225. Backup tax; liability
§ 58.1-2226. Exemptions from tax
§ 58.1-2227. Sales of aviation jet fuel to licensed aviation consumers
§ 58.1-2228. Exempt access cards; exempt access codes
§ 58.1-2229. Removals by out-of-state bulk user
§ 58.1-2230. When tax return and payment are due
§ 58.1-2231. Remittance of tax to supplier
§ 58.1-2232. Notice of cancellation or reissuance of licenses; effect of notice
§ 58.1-2233. Deductions; percentage discount
§ 58.1-2234. Monthly reconciling returns
§ 58.1-2235. Information required on return filed by supplier
§ 58.1-2236. Deductions and discounts allowed a supplier when filing a return
§ 58.1-2237. Duties of supplier as trustee
§ 58.1-2238. Returns and discounts of importers
§ 58.1-2239. Returns and discounts of aviation consumers
§ 58.1-2240. Informational returns of terminal operators
§ 58.1-2241. Informational returns of motor fuel transporters
§ 58.1-2242. Return of distributors and certain other licensees; exports
§ 58.1-2243. Use of name and account number on return
§ 58.1-2244. Persons required to be licensed
§ 58.1-2245. License application procedure
§ 58.1-2246. Bond or certificate of deposit requirements
§ 58.1-2247. Issuance, denial or cancellation of license
§ 58.1-2248. Notice of discontinuance, sale or transfer of business
§ 58.1-2249. Tax on alternative fuel
§ 58.1-2250. Exemptions from tax
§ 58.1-2251. Liability for tax; filing returns; payment of tax
§ 58.1-2252. Remittance of tax to provider of alternative fuel
§ 58.1-2254. Exempt sale deduction
§ 58.1-2255. Returns and payments by bulk users and retailers of alternative fuel; storage
§ 58.1-2256. Deductions and discounts for providers of alternative fuel filing returns
§ 58.1-2257. Duties of provider of alternative fuel as trustee
§ 58.1-2258. Use of name and account number on return
§ 58.1-2259. Fuel uses eligible for refund of taxes paid for motor fuels
§ 58.1-2260. Refund of taxes erroneously or illegally collected
§ 58.1-2261. Refund procedure; investigations
§ 58.1-2262. Payment of refund
§ 58.1-2265. Improper sale or use of untaxed fuel; civil penalty
§ 58.1-2266. Late filing or payment; civil penalty
§ 58.1-2267. Refusal to allow inspection or taking of fuel sample; civil penalty
§ 58.1-2268. Engaging in business without a license; civil penalty
§ 58.1-2268.1. Preventing a person from obtaining a license; civil penalty
§ 58.1-2269. False or fraudulent return; civil penalty
§ 58.1-2270. Failure to keep or retain records; civil penalty
§ 58.1-2271. Payment of civil penalties; disposition; waiver
§ 58.1-2272. Prohibited acts; criminal penalties
§ 58.1-2273. Willful commission of prohibited acts; criminal penalties
§ 58.1-2275. Record-keeping requirements
§ 58.1-2276. Inspection of records
§ 58.1-2277. Administrative authority
§ 58.1-2278. Equipment requirements
§ 58.1-2279. Marking requirements for dyed diesel fuel storage facilities
§ 58.1-2280. Estimates of fuel subject to tax; assessments; notice of assessment
§ 58.1-2281. Application to Commissioner for correction
§ 58.1-2282. Appeal of Commissioner's decisions
§ 58.1-2283. Jeopardy assessment
§ 58.1-2284. Memorandum of lien for collection of taxes
§ 58.1-2285. Period of limitations
§ 58.1-2286. Waiver of time limitation on assessment of taxes
§ 58.1-2287. Suits to recover taxes
§ 58.1-2288. Liability of corporate or partnership officer; penalty