Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 90 - Liquid Fuels and Fuels Tax
Section 9009 - Retention of records by distributors and dealers


(a) Record retention period.--
(1) The distributor and dealer shall maintain and keep for a period of two years a record of liquid fuels and fuels used or sold and delivered within this Commonwealth by the distributor, together with invoices, bills of lading and other pertinent papers as required by the department.
(2) A person purchasing liquid fuels and fuels taxable under this chapter from a distributor for the purpose of resale shall maintain for a period of two years a record of liquid fuels and fuels received, the amount of tax paid to the distributor as part of the purchase price, delivery tickets, invoices and bills of lading and such other records as the department requires.
(3) Additional records include:
(i) A distributor shall keep a record showing the number of gallons of:
(A) all diesel fuel inventories on hand at the first of each month;
(B) all diesel fuel refined, compounded or blended;
(C) all diesel fuel purchased or received, showing the name of the seller and the date of each purchase or receipt;
(D) all diesel fuel sold, distributed or used, showing the name of the purchaser and the date of sale, distribution or use; and
(E) all diesel fuel lost by fire or other accident.
(ii) A dealer shall keep a record showing the number of gallons of:
(A) all diesel fuel inventories on hand at the first of each month;
(B) all diesel fuel purchased or received, showing the name of the seller, the date of each purchase or receipt;
(C) all diesel fuel sold, distributed or used; and
(D) all diesel fuel lost by fire or other accident.
(b) Penalty.--Any person violating any of the provisions of this section commits a misdemeanor of the third degree.

Cross References. Section 9009 is referred to in sections 9017, 9404 of this title.

Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Title 75 - VEHICLES

Chapter 90 - Liquid Fuels and Fuels Tax

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 9001 - Short title of chapter

Section 9002 - Definitions

Section 9003 - Liquid fuels and fuels permits; bond or deposit of securities

Section 9004 - Imposition of tax, exemptions and deductions

Section 9004.1 - Political subdivision and volunteer service use of tax-free motor fuels

Section 9005 - Taxpayer

Section 9006 - Distributor's report and payment of tax

Section 9007 - Determination and redetermination of tax, penalties and interest due

Section 9008 - Examination of records and equipment

Section 9009 - Retention of records by distributors and dealers

Section 9010 - Disposition and use of tax

Section 9011 - Discontinuance or transfer of business

Section 9012 - Suspension or revocation of permits

Section 9013 - Lien of taxes, penalties and interest

Section 9014 - Collection of unpaid taxes

Section 9015 - Reports from common carriers

Section 9016 - Reward for detection of violations

Section 9017 - Refunds

Section 9018 - Violations

Section 9019 - Diesel fuel importers and transporters; prohibiting use of dyed diesel fuel on highways; violations and penalties

Section 9020 - Disposition of fees, fines and forfeitures

Section 9021 - Certified copies of records

Section 9022 - Uncollectible checks

Section 9023 - Application of Prevailing Wage Act to locally funded highway and bridge projects