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Massachusetts — Excise Tax - Gasoline Importer Bond

Distributors, importers, and exporters of gasoline in Massachusetts must manage their licensing and tax reporting requirements through the Department of Revenue's MassTaxConnect portal. Match your Massachusetts Excise Tax - Gasoline Importer Bond purchase to the written request for your business or project.

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Recorded state
Massachusetts
Bond type
Fuel Tax Bond
Category
Business operations & taxes

What this bond does

Use this offering for the obligation identified in your written request. Match the applicant, named recipient, requested wording, and amount before purchasing.

Who needs it
Buyers preparing the Massachusetts Excise Tax - Gasoline Importer Bond identified in their business, account or project correspondence.
Who it protects
The recipient and undertaking named in the issued form define the financial security being purchased. Keep those details aligned with the written request.

Your bond option

This is the option on record for this bond.

The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.

Licensing and Filing Requirements

Applicants must file a Gasoline License Application (Form GT-1) via MassTaxConnect for an annual $100 fee, with renewals due by January 1st. To maintain active status, all tax returns must be filed and outstanding tax balances cleared.

Monthly tax returns (Form GT-456) are required by the 20th day of the month following the activity. Electronic filing through MassTaxConnect is mandatory for businesses with combined tax liabilities of $5,000 or more.

Refunds and Abatements

Taxpayers may seek refunds for specific gasoline uses, such as off-highway, farming, or watercraft activity, by using the designated forms like GT-9B, GT-9AB, or GT-9MB. Claims generally must be filed within two years of purchase, though some specific categories have shorter windows.

For tax or penalty assessments, taxpayers can file an Application for Abatement (Form ABT). Electronic submission via MassTaxConnect is recommended for faster processing.

Match the request, then purchase

Keep the written Massachusetts Excise Tax - Gasoline Importer Bond request available when preparing the purchase. Use its legal applicant name, named recipient, requested amount, and project or account reference.

Purchase Now opens the exact linked provider checkout in a new tab. Enter the details for this offering there. Keep the issued document with your request and follow the delivery directions accompanying that request. A bond purchase does not itself issue a license, grant a permit or approve a utility account.

Sources

Have these ready

  1. Keep the written request for Massachusetts Excise Tax - Gasoline Importer Bond available.
  2. Match the applicant’s legal name and the recipient named on that request.
  3. Identify the requested amount separately from the purchase premium.
  4. Keep the project, account or registration reference with your documents.

Questions about this bond

How do I renew my gasoline license?

Licenses must be renewed each year by January 1st through the MassTaxConnect portal.

Are there specific filing deadlines for refund applications?

Most refund claims must be filed within two years of purchase, but farm-related refunds (Form GT-9AB) are due by the 15th day of the fourth month after the taxable year closes, and watercraft refunds (Form GT-9MB) require filing within 6 months of purchase.

Which businesses are required to use electronic payment methods?

Distributors and importers with total annual payments exceeding $5,000 must make payments electronically through MassTaxConnect.

How do I purchase this offering?

Use Purchase Now to open the linked provider checkout in a new tab. Match the details to your written request; the purchase is separate from any license, permit or account approval.

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