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Last modified:  10/05/06

Motor Fuels Electronic Filing Handbook (E-Filing Guide)


Part I - Motor Fuels E-Filing Handbook and Specifications

Note: This guide contains the required file formats as well as general plain text instructions needed to file tax forms (tax returns, reports, and claims for refund) electronically with the BOE. This guide is designed to provide the rules, procedures, and technical requirements for the electronic filing by Information Providers (BOE licensees and registrants), Electronic Return Originators (ERO) (also known as "Transmitters"), and Software Developers, collectively referred to as Electronic Participants.

Chapters 1-8, Motor Fuels E-Filing Handbook
Chapter 9, EDI version 4030 Specifications
Chapter 10, IRS Electronic File Mapping
Chapter 11, Flat File Specifications
Appendices
Appendix F - Summary Reports

Highlights of June 2006 Map Changes

Part II - Motor Fuels E-Filing Examples

Note: Examples designed to illustrate the electronic filing of tax forms.

EDI v.4030 Examples
Flat File Examples
Introduction Introduction
Examples 1-3, Vessel/Pipeline Operator (PC) Examples 1-3, Vessel/Pipeline Operator (PC)
Examples 4-6, Terminal Operator (PO) Examples 4-6, Terminal Operator (PO)
Examples 7 & 9, Supplier of Diesel Fuel (DD) Examples 7 & 9, Supplier of Diesel Fuel (DD)
Examples 8 & 10, Supplier of Motor Vehicle Fuel (PS) Examples 8 & 10, Supplier of Motor Vehicle Fuel (PS)
  Examples 11 & 12, Exempt Bus Operator (DB)
  Examples 13 & 14, Diesel Fuel Ultimate Vendor - Weekly (DVW)
  Examples 15 & 16, Diesel Fuel Ultimate Vendor - Monthly (DV)
  Examples 17 & 18, Diesel Fuel Claim For Nontaxable Sales and Exports (DZ)
  Examples 19 & 20, Diesel Fuel Claim For Nontaxable Uses (DU)

Part III - Motor Fuels E-Filing Glossary

Note: A compilation of motor fuel, Internet and E-Filing terms provided for reference.

Part IV - Trading Partner Agreement for BOE Motor Fuels Electronic Filing Program BOE-400-TPA

Note: An application completed by an information provider candidate in order to participate in the Motor Fuels Electronic Filing Program.

Part V - Application for Electronic Return Originator (ERO) BOE-400-ELF

Note: An ERO is also known as a Transmitter. A Transmitter receives data from its clients, reformats the data if necessary according to the EDI requirements defined in the guide and transmits the returns to the BOE. Software Developers must register as an ERO to be allowed to validate the compatibility of software products to the Motor Fuels Electronic Filing Program.

Flat File Templates

The BOE has developed Microsoft Excel templates for each tax form accepted electronically. Templates with data that correspond to one of the example tax forms provided in Part II - Motor Fuels E-Filing Examples have also been created. Though these templates may be used to create valid Flat Files, they are intended as examples for reference only.

The BOE does not endorse the Microsoft Excel product nor does it accept liability for any problems resulting from submitting an electronic file created from the template. The BOE's Excel template may be used without a complete understanding of the Flat File format; however, a level of computer skill is required to use the Excel template.

Templates
Part II Example Templates
Vessel/Pipeline Operator (PC) - CCR Example 1: Vessel/Pipeline Operator (PC) - CCR
Terminal Operator (PO) - TOR Example 4: Terminal Operator (PO) - TOR
Supplier (PS/DD) - SDR Example 7: Supplier Diesel (DD) - SDR
Exempt Bus Operator (DB) - DBR Example 8: Supplier MVF (PS) - SDR
Diesel Fuel Ultimate Vendor - Weekly (DVW) - DVW Example 11: Exempt Bus Operator (DB) - DBR
Diesel Fuel Ultimate Vendor - Monthly (DV) - DVM Example 13: Diesel Fuel Ultimate Vendor - Weekly (DVW) - DVW
Diesel Fuel Claim For Nontaxable Sales and Exports (DZ) - DZC Example 15: Diesel Fuel Ultimate Vendor - Monthly (DV) - DVM
Diesel Fuel Claim For Nontaxable Uses (DU) - DUC Example 17: Diesel Fuel Claim For Nontaxable Sales and Exports (DZ) - DZC
  Example 19: Diesel Fuel Claim For Nontaxable Uses (DU) - DUC
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