(a) Two or more motor carriers regularly engaged in the transportation of passengers on through buses on through tickets in pool service may, at their option, make joint reports of their entire operations in this state. The taxes imposed by section 12-479 shall be calculated on the basis of such joint reports as though such carriers were a single carrier; and the carriers making such reports shall be jointly and severally liable for the taxes.
(b) Such joint reports shall show the total number of over-the-road miles traveled in this state and the total number of gallons of motor fuel purchased in this state by the reporting carriers. Credits to which the carriers making a joint return are entitled shall not be allowed as credits to any other carrier; but carriers filing joint reports shall permit all carriers engaged in this state in pool operations with them to join in filing joint reports.
(c) The vehicles of carriers filing joint reports shall be deemed to have consumed on the average one gallon of motor fuel for each five miles traveled unless evidence discloses that a different amount was consumed.
(1961, P.A. 575, S. 8.)
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 222 - Motor Carrier Road Tax
Section 12-478. - Definitions.
Section 12-479a. - Tax rate increase.
Section 12-480. - Credit on tax. Refund. Challenging legality of registration fee.
Section 12-481. - Bond for payment of tax.
Section 12-482. - Penalties for wilful violations of requirements of this chapter.
Section 12-483. - Payment of tax.
Section 12-484. - Reports by motor carriers. Regulations.
Section 12-484a. - Charter or special operations omitted from quarterly reports.
Section 12-485. - Joint reports.
Section 12-486a. - Deficiency assessments by commissioner.
Section 12-490. - Tax in addition to other taxes; payment to State Treasurer.
Section 12-491. - Use of services of other departments. Investigation or hearing procedures.
Section 12-492. - Fine payable for violation of requirements in section 12-487.
Section 12-493. - Government vehicles and school buses excepted.