§ 9-315. Discount

MD Tax-Gen Code § 9-315 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    A licensed dealer or licensed special fuel seller shall deduct 0.5% of the 1st 10 cents of the motor fuel tax on each gallon of motor fuel, as a discount:

(1)    instead of an allowance for evaporation, shrinkage, and handling; and

(2)    to reimburse the licensed dealer or licensed special fuel seller for expenses incurred for the State in:

(i)    keeping records;

(ii)    collecting and paying the tax; and

(iii)    preparing reports.

(b)    (1)    This subsection does not apply to:

(i)    any aviation gasoline; or

(ii)    any other motor fuel on which the motor fuel tax has not been paid.

(2)    From the discount under subsection (a) of this section:

(i)    a licensed dealer who sells gasoline to a retail service station dealer shall deduct on the bill 1/2 of the discount;

(ii)    a licensed dealer who sells gasoline to a licensed distributor or licensed special fuel seller shall deduct on the bill 2/3 of the discount;

(iii)    a licensed distributor who sells motor fuel to a retail service station dealer shall deduct on the bill 1/3 of the discount;

(iv)    a licensed special fuel seller who sells special fuel to a retail service station dealer shall deduct on the bill 1/2 of the discount;

(v)    a licensed special fuel seller who sells special fuel to a licensed distributor shall deduct on the bill 2/3 of the discount; and

(vi)    a licensed special fuel seller who sells gasoline to a licensed distributor shall deduct on the bill 1/3 of the discount.