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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is meant by E-File?

E-Filing is transmitting Business Tax Returns to the IRS through the internet. Electronic filing is the safest, most secure, and private way to send your tax return to the IRS. Once you E-file your return, you will receive an electronic acknowledgment that the IRS has accepted your return for processing.

What should I do if I do not have an EIN?

Generally, a business needs an EIN (Employer Identification Number). If you do not have an EIN, you can apply for one online.

What is meant by Business Name?

Business Name is the registered name of a Business or an Organization.

Can I file my return without registering with the site?

For filing your return you need to register with us.

How long does it take to file my return?

Spend just a few minutes and share information with us to file your return.

Can I save my tax return and come back after a while to file my return?

Yes, you can come back and file your return.

Can I keep multiple businesses with single-user registration?

Yes, you can have multiple businesses with a single registration.

How do I recover my forgotten password?

To retrieve your forgotten password, click on the 'Forgot Password?' link on the Login page and we will send the details on how to reset your password to your registered email address after verification.

What is Form 720?

Form 720 is used to file Excise Taxes like Environmental tax, Communication tax, Air transportation tax, Fuel tax, Retail tax, Ship passenger tax, Manufacturers tax, Foreign insurance tax, and Floor stocks tax.

Can I assign a third-party designee to do my business?

Yes, you can authorize a third-party designee to exchange information concerning Form 720 with the IRS.

What are the due dates for filing Form 720?

Form 720 must be filed for each quarter of the calendar year.

Reporting Months Due Date
Jan, Feb, MarApr 30
Apr, May, Jun Jul 31
Jul, Aug, SepOct 31
Oct, Nov, Dec Jan 31

If any date for filing a return falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday, you may file the return on the next business day.

How should I report no tax? or Do you have a zero tax liability for this quarter and would like to file a tax return ?

Enable checkbox zero liability, if you do not owe to IRS any tax.

What is EIN?

An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number and is used to identify a business entity. Generally, businesses need an EIN. Employer Identification Number is a 9 digit number assigned by IRS to filers of Form 720.

What should I do if I need to change the address?

If your address changes, make the corrections on Form 720 and check the Address change box above Part I of Form 720.

When do I file a final return?

You can make a Final return if you go out of business, or will not owe excise taxes that are reportable in Form 720 in future quarters.

Which form has to be used for filing gas guzzler tax?

Use Form 6197, Gas Guzzler Tax, to figure the liability for this tax. Attach Form 6197 to Form 720.

What is Schedule T?

Schedule T, Two-Party Exchange Information Reporting, is used to report certain exchanges of taxable fuel before or in connection with the removal at the terminal.

Is both the parties in an exchange liable for tax?

No, the receiving person alone is liable for the tax.

What is Schedule A?

Schedule A is to report Excise tax liabilities. Excise Tax Liability, is used to record your net tax liability for each semimonthly period in a quarter. 

You must complete Schedule A if you have a liability for any tax in Part I of Form 720. Don’t complete Schedule A for Part II taxes or for a one-time filing of the gas guzzler tax.

How to report the liability for the remaining days in the September period?

Regular method taxes: Special Rule for September column G is updated for Regular method taxes for dates beginning from Sept 16 to Sept 26. Enter the liability for the period beginning September 26/27 and ending September 30 in box F.

Alternative method taxes:  Special Rule for September column S is updated for Alternative method taxes for dates beginning from Sept 1 to Sept 11. Enter the tax included in the amounts billed or tickets sold for the period beginning September 11/12 and ending September 15 in box M of the 4th quarter return. Enter the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the period beginning September 16 and ending September 30 in box N of the 4th quarter return.

What does a two-party exchange mean?

A two-party exchange means a transaction (other than a sale) where the delivering person and receiving person are both taxable fuel registrants and all of the following occur. The transaction includes a transfer from the delivering person, who holds the inventory position for the taxable fuel in the terminal as reflected in the records of the terminal operator.

What is Schedule C?

Schedule C is used to make claims for credit or refund of excise taxes on fuels.

Who can make claims?

Claims can be made only if you are reporting liability in Part I or II of Form 720.

Who is a claimant?

The person who is eligible to make a claim is a claimant.

What is Form 6627?

Form 6627 is used to figure the Environmental taxes on petroleum, ODCs Ozone-Depleting Chemicals, imported products that used ODCs as materials in the manufacture or production of the product, and the floor stocks tax on ODCs.

Is it possible to file the return for Form 6627 separately?

No, you need to attach Form 6627 to Form 720.

Can we file Communication and Air Transportation Taxes ( 22,26,27 and 28) using Regular Method option using Simple 720 portal?

Yes we can file Communication and Air Transportation Taxes ( 22,26,27 and 28) using Regular Method option using Simple 720 portal.

Can we file claims alone using Form 720?

We cannot file claims alone using Form 720. Claims/Schedule C should be filed along with any tax.

Do Simple 720 include penalty charges for late filing?

No, Simple 720 handles only Tax Liability charges which should be paid to IRS though BankAccount/EFTPS. For late filing cases, Penalty charges is been sent to user through mail by IRS. User should check with IRS for Waiving penalty.

Super Fund Excise taxes IRS 53 and IRS 54 available from which Quarter and Year?

Super fund excise tax starts from 3rd quarter of TY 2022.

How do we enter inputs if we have transactions for every month?

Break down the datas for every month instead of entering total amount.

What is if your filing Rejected by IRS stating reason as "Filer's EIN and Name Control in the Return Header must match data in the e-File database, unless Name Change or Name or Address Change checkbox is checked, if applicable"?

Reason for Rejection: 

Check your EIN Business Name address matches with details in IRS database. If address changes, Enable checkbox address change on Tax Year Quarter Ending page. IF EIN is new, it takes 15 Business days to get activated after which customer can start filing.

When do the Superfund Chemical Excise Taxes goes into effect?

It is effective from October 1st, 2022.

What is the purpose of Form 720-X?

1.Use this form 720-X to make adjustments to liability reported on Forms 720 you have filed for previous quarters. 

2.Use to correct a previously filed Form 720

How to calculate tax for taxable chemical (IRS 54)?

Tax rate for each taxable chemical is determined by IRS, hence tax amount is calculated multiplying No. of tons with Tax rate of the chosen taxable chemical.

How to File 720 Tax Form Yearly?

IRS 133 – PCORI (Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Fee) and IRS 20 – Floor Stocks Tax are the two IRS taxes to be filed Yearly (Second calendar quarter Apr-Jun)

How are the Superfund chemical excise taxes reported?

The Superfund chemical excise taxes are reported on Form 6627 Part 1 , Environmental Taxes, which is attached to Form 720, Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return.

Who is responsible for reporting and paying Superfund chemical excise taxes?

For taxable chemicals, the manufacturer, producer, or importer of the taxable chemical is responsible for reporting and paying to the IRS. For taxable substances, the importer of the taxable substance is responsible for reporting and paying to the IRS.

What is a imported taxable substance? IRS 17- How tax rate is determined?

A taxable substance is any substance that, at the time of sale or use by the importer of the substance, is listed as a taxable substance. (ie. The importer of substances who sells or uses those substances.) 

151 substances are listed as taxable substances. Among 151 substances, for 120 substances IRS directly determined Tax rates.
For 31 substances (*) Tax rate per ton to be determined at a later date. Effective date is 7/1/2022. Tax amount can be calculated using conversion factor or entry value for those 31 substances.

Do we need to file Form 720 for consulting business?

No need to file Form 720 for consulting.

How to Pay using EFTPS for Superfund chemical taxes

If you only pay Superfund chemical excise tax (IRS No. 54 or 17). Do not break the total payment into Sub Categories in EFTPS. 

If you pay Superfund chemical excise tax and any other excise tax. Make two separate payments in EFTPS - one for Superfund chemical excise tax and another for any other excise tax listed in Sub Categories in EFTPS.

What are the Super Fund Chemical Excise Taxes?

There are two separate Superfund chemical excise taxes: 

a) a tax on the sale or use of taxable chemicals (Tax on Chemicals (Other Than Ozone-Depleting Chemicals), IRS No. 54)
b) a tax on the sale or use of imported taxable substances (Tax on Imported Chemical Substances, IRS No. 17)

How to file the Tax?

There are two ways by which you can file your return: 

1.E- Filing is Electronically submitting Federal Excise Tax Returns to the IRS through online.
2.Paper Filing is sending the Federal Excise Tax Returns to the IRS through the mail.

How to calculate tax for imported taxable substances (IRS 17)?

There are three scenarios to calculate tax amount for the imported taxable substance.

1.First scenario: IRS tax of the substance is known Tax rate for the imported chemical substance (120 substances) is known, hence tax amount is calculated multiplying No. of tons with Tax rate of the chosen taxable substance.
2.Second scenario: Entry value of the substance is known Appraised Entry value of the imported chemical substance (31substances) is known, hence tax amount is calculated multiplying Appraised Entry Value with Tax rate default 0.1.
3.Third scenario: Conversion Factor of the Taxable chemical is known. An imported taxable substance is made up of two taxable chemicals , if the conversion factor of each taxable chemical is known, hence tax amount is calculated multiplying No.of tons and Conversion Factor with Tax rate of each taxable chemical. 

What are all the conditions that have to be met to file as a one-time filer?

If you import a gas guzzling automobile, you may be eligible to make a one-time filing of Form 720 and Form 6197
if you meet both of the following conditions:
1.You do not import gas-guzzling automobiles in the course of your trade or business.
2.You are not required to file Form 720 reporting excise taxes for the calendar quarter, except for a one-time filing.

Example:
In August 2006, H, an individual, imports a car. The car has a fuel economy rating of 15 mpg, so H is liable for the gas guzzler tax of $4,500 (Form 6197, line 9). H meets the two conditions for a one-time filing, that is, (1) does not import gas guzzling automobiles in the course of his trade or business, and (2) is not otherwise required to file Form 720. He must file Forms 720 and 6197 for the third calendar quarter of 2006. H does not have to deposit the gas guzzler tax of $4,500 but instead pays with the return. H checks the one-time filing box on Form 720.

IRS mailing address for mailing the 720-V form

Department of the Treasury
 Internal Revenue Service
Ogden, UT 84201-0009

What is the IRS contact number for 720 and timings to contact them?

Form 720 Excise tax IRS contact No: 866-699-4096, ​​​​​8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time

What is the IRS mailing address for mailing the 720-V form?

Department of the Treasury
 Internal Revenue Service
Ogden, UT 84201-0009 

What is the IRS mailing Address for 720 X where customer sends the Amendment pdf?

If you’re filing Form 720-X separately, send Form 720-X to:
Department of the Treasury 
 Internal Revenue Service
Cincinnati, OH 45999-0009
Otherwise, attach Form 720-X to your next Form 720

What is the due date for form 8849?

There is no specific deadline or due date to file Form 8849. But Form 720 should have been filed before that.

What is the due date for Form 720 X ?

Due date for Form 720 X is same as Form 720 for every quarter

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