Arizona § 28-5637 - Collection of fuel tax from purchaser; deferred remittance election

§ 28-5637. Collection of fuel tax from purchaser; deferred remittance election

A. Each supplier who sells motor fuel shall precollect from and remit on behalf of the purchaser the motor vehicle fuel or use fuel tax imposed pursuant to this article or the aviation fuel tax imposed pursuant to section 28-8344.

B. At the election of an eligible purchaser, the supplier shall not require a payment of the motor fuel tax on transport truck loads from the purchaser sooner than five business days before the date on which the tax is required to be remitted by the supplier under section 28-5925 or on other terms agreed to by the eligible purchaser and the supplier.  This subsection does not apply if the supplier requires the purchaser to pay cash or a cash equivalent for motor fuel purchases.

C. The election shall be evidenced by a written statement from the department as to the purchaser eligibility status as determined pursuant to section 28-5638 and is subject to a condition that the remittances by the eligible purchaser of all amounts of tax due the supplier shall be paid by electronic funds transfer on or before five days preceding the date of the remittance by the supplier to the department.

D. The election by the eligible purchaser under this section may be terminated by the supplier if the eligible purchaser does not make timely payments to the supplier as required by this section.