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Pub. 510, Excise Taxes for 2005 2005 Tax Year

Publication 510 - Introductory Material


What's New

Use of international air travel facilities. The tax on use of international air travel facilities has increased for amounts paid during 2005 to:

  • $14.10 per person for flights that begin or end in the United States or

  • $7.00 per person for domestic segments that begin or end in Alaska or Hawaii (applies only to departures).

Domestic segment tax. For amounts paid for each domestic segment of taxable transportation of persons by air, the domestic segment tax is $3.20 per segment for transportation that begins in 2005.

Imported products table. The imported products table has been deleted from Appendix A of Pub. 510. It can be found in Regulations section 52.4682-3(f)(6).

Communication and air transportation taxes—uncollected tax report. Instructions have been added regarding the separate report that is required to be filed by collecting agents of communications services and air transportation taxes if the person from whom the facilities or services tax (the tax) is required to be collected (the taxpayer) refuses to pay the tax, or it is impossible for the collecting agent to collect the tax. See Uncollected Tax Report on page 5.

Sonar devices suitable for finding fish. The tax on sonar devices has been repealed. See Sports Fishing Equipment on page 22.

Fishing tackle boxes. The rate of tax on fishing tackle boxes has been decreased to 3% of the sales price and appears on its own line on Form 720 as IRS No. 114. See Sports Fishing Equipment on page 22.

Bows. The tax on bows has been revised to include quivers, broadheads, and points. See Bows, Quivers, Broadheads, and Points on page 23.

Arrow shafts and arrow components. Effective after March 31, 2005, there is a new tax on arrow shafts at $.39 per arrow shaft; and the tax on arrow components is repealed. See Arrow Shafts on page 23.

Taxable tires. Highway-type tires is renamed taxable tires and the computation of the tax has changed. The rate is $.0945 ($.04725 for biasply or super singles) for each 10 pounds of the maximum rated load capacity over 3,500 pounds. See Taxable Tires on page 24.

Vaccines. Hepatitis A and influenza have been added to the list of taxable vaccines. See Vaccines on page 25.

Retail tax on heavy trucks, trailers, and tractors. Four classifications of truck body types have been designated as meeting the suitable for use standard and will be excluded from the retail tax. See Gross vehicle weight on page 25.

Fuel Taxes. See Fuel Taxes on page 9 for fuel tax changes.

Important Reminders

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Introduction

This publication covers the excise taxes for which you may be liable during 2005. It covers the excise taxes reported on Form 720. It also provides information on wagering activities reported on Forms 11-C and 730.

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Useful Items - You may want to see:

Publication

  • 378 Fuel Tax Credits and Refunds

  • 509 Tax Calendars for 2005

Form (and Instructions)

  • 11-C
    Occupational Tax and Registration Return for Wagering

  • 637
    Application for Registration (For Certain Excise Tax Activities)

  • 720
    Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return

  • 720X
    Amended Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return

  • 730
    Monthly Tax Return for Wagers

  • 1363
    Export Exemption Certificate

  • 2290
    Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return

  • 2290-SP
    Declaracion del Impuesto sobre el Uso de Vehiculos Pesados en las Carreteras

  • 2290-FR
    Declaration d'Impot sur L'utilisation des Vehicules Lourds sur les Routes.

  • 4136
    Credit for Federal Tax Paid on Fuels

  • 6197
    Gas Guzzler Tax

  • 6478
    Credit for Alcohol Used as Fuel

  • 6627
    Environmental Taxes

  • 8849
    Claim for Refund of Excise Taxes, and Schedules 1-3, 5, and 6

  • 8864 (new)
    Biodiesel Fuels Credit

Information Returns   
  • Form 720-TO, Terminal Operator Report

  • Form 720-CS, Carrier Summary Report

Notices   

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