Section 155.080

Title X TAXATION AND REVENUE

Chapter 155

Effective - 28 Aug 2002   

  155.080.  Use tax on aviation fuel — amount — collection — refunds. — 1.  There is hereby imposed a use tax on each gallon of aviation fuel used in propelling aircraft with reciprocating engines.  The tax is imposed at the rate of nine cents per gallon.  Such tax is to be collected and remitted to this state or paid to this state in the same manner and method and at the same time as is prescribed by chapter 142 for the collection of the motor fuel tax imposed on each gallon of motor fuel used in propelling motor vehicles upon the public highways of Missouri.

  2.  All applicable provisions contained in chapter 142 governing administration, collection and enforcement of the state motor fuel tax shall apply to this section, including but not limited to reporting, penalties and interest.

  3.  Each commercial agricultural aircraft operator may apply for a refund of the tax it has paid for aviation fuel used in a commercial agricultural aircraft.  All such applications for refunds shall be made in accordance with the procedures specified in chapter 142 for refunds of motor fuel taxes paid.  If any person who is eligible to receive a refund of aviation fuel tax fails to apply for a refund as provided in chapter 142, the refund amount shall be deposited to the credit of the aviation trust fund pursuant to section 305.230.

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(L. 1990 H.B. 1280, A.L. 1992 S.B. 797, A.L. 1998 S.B. 619, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1196)