Use Form 8849 Schedule 6 to claim a Refund of Excise Taxes

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How to e-file Form 8849 with Tax2efile

Form 8849 is used to claim refunds of excise tax. Taxpayers claim their tax refunds under the Schedules 1, 2, 3, 5, and 8 for certain fuel-related refunds like non-taxable uses or sales of fuels and Schedule 6 is used for claims that are not reportable on Schedules 1,2,3,5 and 8 also including refunds of excise taxes.

Form 8849 Claims for Refund is Made for the Following:

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Overpayment Tax Credit by mistake.

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Sold/Destroyed/Stolen vehicle credit.

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Low Mileage Vehicle Limit (5,000 miles or less; 7,500 or less for agricultural vehicles on public highways)

Overpayment Tax Credit by Mistake

An overpayment tax credit in tax liabilities are reported on Form 8849. The tax payer who paid the tax to the government can make this claim. Along with the form, detailed information needs to be attached for the IRS as some supporting documents for fast processing of the refund claims. For instance, if the tax payer contains the proof for multiple transactions for the same period, then it is used as the proof to the IRS. This could trigger the process to begin sooner and it can help the IRS process the refund faster.

  • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
  • Date of over payment Tax
  • Claim Amount

Sold / Destroyed / Stolen vehicle Credit / Transferred Vehicle Credit

Vehicles sold / destroyed / stolen before June 1 of any period between (July 1 - June 30) and which is not used during the period, can be claimed with the Form 8849. The person in whose name the vehicle(sold, destroyed or stolen) is registered can claim this tax refund. In order to make a claim for a vehicle, which is sold, destroyed or stolen, the following details need to be attached along with the Schedule 6.

  • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
  • Information whether the vehicle was stolen, destroyed or stolen.
  • The date of the accident, sale or theft.
  • The taxable gross weight category.
  • Computation of the refund amount (see the Instructions for Form 2290, line 5, for reference).
  • If the vehicle was sold on or after July 1st of the tax period, you must include the name and address of the purchaser of the vehicle.

Low Mileage Vehicle Limit

If the taxed vehicle, which paid the tax on Form 2290, but ended up within 5,000 miles or less on the public highways (7 ,500 miles or less for agricultural vehicles) during the period of July 1 to July 30 can use this claim. This mileage limit is the total mileage of the vehicle, which is driven during the specified period, regardless of the number of owners or drivers of the vehicle. Note that the claim cannot be done after June 30 of the tax period.

  • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
  • Month first used and Year
  • The taxable gross weight category.

Limitations of the Form 8849 Refund Claims

The Internal Revenue Code has a limit on the time in which a person can claim a refund for the overpayment of the tax. The claim has to be filed within 3 years from the date a person filed the original tax return.If a person does not make a claim, within two years of the date, then the person may acquire a penalty.

Form 8849 Schedule 6

Schedule 6: Other Claims including the credit claim from Form 2290. When you file Form 8849 with tax tax2efile you can request a refund of taxes paid on your 2290 for vehicles lost (sold, destroyed, stolen), vehicles that did not exceed use beyond their tax-exempt miles, or duplicate payments you made in error. Form 8849 does not remove a VIN from your stamped schedule 1, adjust the weight of a vehicle reported incorrectly, or lets you use the refund amount as a credit on your 2290

Note: Do Not Use Form 8849
To claim amounts that you took previously as a credit on Form 2290

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Still Have Questions?

Form 8849 Schedule 6 is used to claim a refund of excise taxes, reasons to claim a refund may be if a:
  • Vehicle was sold, stolen, or destroyed before June 1st.
  • Vehicle was used less than 5,000 miles or 7,500 miles if the vehicle is considered an agricultural vehicle during the tax period
  • Overpayment mistake occurred in a tax liability

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