Code of Alabama — Title 40 (Revenue and Taxation)
Ala. Code § 40-17-340
Filing of Monthly Return and Payment Due
# (a)
Each supplier, importer, blender, permissive supplier, and exporter shall file the monthly return required herein, in a format prescribed by the commissioner, on or before the 22nd day of each calendar month for the preceding month.
# (b)
Other than importers, the tax levied by this article shall be paid to the department by each taxpayer on or before the 22nd day of each calendar month for the preceding month and shall be accompanied by any required returns. The department may require all or certain taxpayers to file tax returns and payments electronically.
# (c)
Importers importing motor fuel from a bulk plant or some other non-terminal storage location shall pay the tax levied by this article to the department on or before the 22nd day of each calendar month for the preceding month, and the payment shall be accompanied by any required returns. The department may require all or certain taxpayers to file tax returns and payments electronically.
# (d)
Importers importing motor fuel acquired at an out-of-state terminal from a supplier who has not precollected the tax imposed under Section 40-17-325 at the time of such removal shall pay the tax so levied to the department on or before the 3rd business day following the day of importation, and the payment shall be accompanied by any required returns.
# (e)
A supplier or permissive supplier who timely files a return with the payment due may deduct from the amount of tax payable with the return an administrative discount of one half of one percent (.005) of the amount of tax payable to the state.
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In this chapter (40 sections)
- 40-17-320 · Short Title
- 40-17-321 · Legislative Intent
- 40-17-322 · Definitions
- 40-17-323 · Promulgation of Rules; Reporting Forms or Format
- 40-17-324 · Exchange of Information with Other States
- 40-17-325 · Levy of Excise Tax; Rates
- 40-17-326 · Taxable Activities; Terminal Operators Deemed Suppliers;…
- 40-17-327 · Taxable Unaccounted for Motor Fuel Losses at a Terminal
- 40-17-328 · Fuels on Which Tax Is Levied; Who Is Liable for Tax
- 40-17-329 · Exemptions
- 40-17-330 · Refund Petitions and Claims
- 40-17-331 · Floor-Stocks Tax on Motor Fuel
- 40-17-332 · Licenses Required
- 40-17-333 · Application for License
- 40-17-334 · Licensed Permissive Suppliers
- 40-17-335 · Surety Bond. (Amended by Act 2026-528)
- 40-17-336 · Refusal to Issue License; Appeal
- 40-17-337 · Issuance of License; Nontransferability
- 40-17-338 · Discontinuance of Business by a Licensee
- 40-17-339 · Cancellation of License
- 40-17-340 · Filing of Monthly Return and Payment Due
- 40-17-341 · Remitting of Taxes Due to Supplier or Permissive Supplier
- 40-17-342 · Requirements for Returns
- 40-17-343 · Deductions from Monthly Return for Payments Not Previously…
- 40-17-344 · Payments Held in Trust for the State; Notification of…
- 40-17-345 · Import Verification Number; Licensing
- 40-17-346 · Monthly Exporter Returns
- 40-17-347 · Monthly Informational Report of Terminal Operators; Annual…
- 40-17-348 · Monthly Informational Report of Motor Fuel Transporter
- 40-17-349 · Violations
- 40-17-350 · Transportation of Motor Fuel; Inspections
- 40-17-351 · Civil Penalties
- 40-17-352 · Criminal Penalties
- 40-17-353 · (Amended by Act 2026-528) Seizure of Storage Receptacles…
- 40-17-354 · Recordkeeping
- 40-17-355 · Refusal to Permit Inspection
- 40-17-356 · Dyed Diesel Fuel
- 40-17-357 · Preemption of Local Laws
- 40-17-358 · Taxes to Be Borne by Consumer and Paid Once
- 40-17-359 · Distribution and Use of Proceeds