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Effective October 2015, all motor fuel returns are required to be filed electronically via the Ohio Business Gateway (business.ohio.gov). All active license and registration holders must submit returns which include applicable schedules for receipts, disbursements and inventory.

• Motor Fuel Electronic Filing Information (These documents are subject to change.  Please check  our website frequently to be sure the most current version is being used.)

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  • General Guidelines
  • Exporter Guidelines
  • Transporter Guidelines
  • Dealer Guidelines
  • Terminal Guidelines
• XML - XML Schema
  • XML Guidelines

         Manual Entry:

• Dealer:
  • Instructions
  • Minimum Schedule Requirements
• Exporter:
  • Instructions
  • Minimum Schedule Requirements
• Terminal Operator:
  • Instructions
  • Minimum Schedule Requirements
• Transporter
  • Instructions
  • Minimum Schedule Requirements
• No Activity
  • Instructions

• New Motor Fuel Dealer’s Reporting CNG Webinar Material
  • Compressed Natural Gas(CNG) Presentation(PDF)
  • Webinar Video

• Tax Forms
• Annual Report
• List of Motor Fuel Dealers
• List of Active Retail Motor Fuel Dealers
• Ohio Airports
• Motor Fuel Tax Law (Section 5735 O.R.C.)
• Motor Fuel Tax Rate
• Motor Fuel - Pertinent Facts
  • Dealer
  • Exporter
  • Retailer
  • Terminal Operator
  • Transporter
• Information Releases
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Excise Tax –Motor Fuel Tax Alert Archives
• Closing A Business
• Contact Us
• Ohio Department of Taxation Contact Information