Title 10, TAXATION

Any report required by § 10-47B-168 shall be filed with respect to information for the preceding calendar month by electronic means on or before the twentieth day of the month following each monthly period. Source: SL 1995, ch 71 , § 166; SL 2011, ch 64 , § 18; SL 2013, ch 60 , §…

The vendors shall report pursuant to § 10-47B-168 : (1) The number of gallons of liquid petroleum gas sold upon which fuel tax was charged; (2) The number of gallons of liquid petroleum gas sold upon which sales tax was charged; (3) The number of gallons of compressed natural gas…

For the purpose of determining the amount of liquid petroleum gas tax due, each liquid petroleum gas user shall file with the department a semiannual report by electronic means on an electronic reporting system furnished by the department. In addition to the information required …

Any report required by § 10-47B-170.1 shall be filed with respect to information for the preceding semiannual period by electronic means on or before the twentieth day of the month following each semiannual period. Source: SL 2013, ch 60 , § 28; SL 2017, ch 65 , § 35.

The liquid petroleum gas users shall report pursuant to § 10-47B-170.1 the number of gallons used in motor vehicles. Source: SL 1995, ch 71 , § 168; SL 2013, ch 60 , § 29.

The purpose of this section and §§ 10-47B-173 to 10-47B-180 , inclusive, is to provide an additional method of collecting the tax on motor fuel, ethyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, biodiesel, biodiesel blend, liquid natural gas, liquid petroleum gas, compressed natural gas, special fu…

To obtain a permanent interstate fuel user license, a person shall apply for a license on a form prescribed by the department and may be required to post acceptable security in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The secretary shall require suitable security of any li…

Each qualified motor fuel, ethyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, biodiesel, biodiesel blend, liquid natural gas, liquid petroleum gas, compressed natural gas, special fuel, or any combination thereof, powered vehicle that operates into or through this state in interstate operations shal…

Any interstate fuel user, who is not the holder of a valid interstate fuel user license or operating under the authority of an interstate compact or reciprocal agreement shall, before entering this state, obtain a temporary single - trip permit from the department or any agents a…

The tax liability of an interstate fuel user licensee shall be determined based on average fuel consumption for all qualified vehicles operated by the licensee within this state. Average fuel consumption is equal to the total fleet vehicle miles traveled divided by total fleet ga…

The reports filed by interstate fuel users shall contain the following information for all qualified vehicles operating under the taxpayer's license: (1) The total miles driven in all states; (2) The total gallons of fuel consumed in all states; (3) The total miles driven within …

If the qualified vehicles used by an interstate user are leased, the operator shall carry a copy of the lease agreement in the vehicle while operating in this state. The lease agreement shall clearly indicate the party responsible for the fuel user license and for the reporting a…

If an interstate fuel user does not keep records adequate to verify either miles traveled or fuel purchased, tax shall be calculated on fuel consumption using the average miles per gallon (AMPG) allowance. The AMPG allowance is either four miles per gallon or a twenty percent red…

Any person holding an interstate fuel user license issued by this state shall make and keep for the current calendar year plus the three prior calendar years, the operational records as may be reasonably required by the secretary. If in the normal conduct of business, the require…

Any person in this state who stores motor fuel, ethyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, biodiesel, biodiesel blend, liquid natural gas, liquid petroleum gas, compressed natural gas, special fuel, or any combination thereof, for sale or use in this state shall maintain records to demonstra…

A supplier or bulk plant operator who authorizes motor fuel or special fuel sales for export to a person who does not have an appropriate export license which allows the person to export to the destination state indicated on the bill - of - lading issued by the terminal operator …

Any person who fails to issue a document pursuant to the provisions of §§ 10-47B-43 , 10-47B-45 , 10-47B-49 , and 10-47B-50 or who fails to provide all of the information set forth by §§ 10-47B-53 to 10-47B-55 , inclusive, is subject to a civil penalty of one thousand dollars per…

Each importer or transporter who knowingly imports or delivers motor fuel or special fuel without a valid importer or transporter license or a bill of lading or diversion ticket showing South Dakota as the destination state is subject to a civil penalty of up to ten thousand doll…

A person who operates or maintains a motor vehicle in this state with special fuel that contains dye as provided under § 10-47B-20 in the engine fuel supply tank is subject to a civil penalty of two hundred fifty dollars if the violation occurs in a motor vehicle which is not a q…

Any person who fails to provide, inspect, or maintain in the person's records bills - of - lading, diversion tickets, or drop load tickets as required by this chapter or fails to provide, inspect, or maintain bills - of - lading and diversion tickets that indicate South Dakota as…

Any person who: (1) Makes any false or fraudulent return or report in attempting to defeat or evade the tax imposed by this chapter is guilty of a Class 6 felony; (2) Fails to pay tax due under this chapter within sixty days from the date the tax becomes due is guilty of a Class …

Authorized personnel of the department, the Internal Revenue Service, the Highway Patrol, and local law enforcement agencies may withdraw fuel from motor vehicles, machinery, equipment, and storage facilities in quantities sufficient to test for purposes of enforcing the provisio…

Any person who refuses to allow an inspection of equipment or fuel authorized by this chapter is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 1996, ch 90 , § 42.

The following are exempt from fuel excise tax imposed by this chapter: (1) Motor fuel or undyed special fuel removed from a terminal in this state at the rack by the federal government or defense fuel supply center for consumption in any federal government motor vehicle, machiner…

Any entity who holds a license issued pursuant to this chapter or any entity subject to the provisions of this chapter shall file returns or reports by electronic means with the department and shall remit tax by electronic transfer to the department unless the secretary permits a…

This section applies to any fuel that is not specifically taxed by this chapter that is used to propel a motor vehicle on the highways of this state. For the purposes of this section, fuel means any solid, liquid, or gas, or any combination thereof, that is consumed by the motor …

Beginning in fiscal year 2025 and ending in fiscal year 2030, any money deposited in the ethanol infrastructure incentive fund must be used to provide fuel tax refunds in accordance with this section. A licensed marketer that has demonstrated compliance with alternative fuel comp…

The secretary may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 concerning the requirements for taxpayer licensing, bonding, auditing, recordkeeping, forms and procedures, reporting and payment, enforcement and collection, deductions, refunds, credits and reimbursements, tax paid and…

Special fuel exempted under subdivision 10-47B-19(3) shall have dye added to it at or before the time of withdrawal at a terminal or refinery rack. At the option of the supplier, the dye added may be either: (1) Dye required to be added pursuant to United States Environmental Pro…

The fuel excise tax imposed on motor fuel and special fuel by § 10-47B-5 and not exempted by § 10-47B-19 shall be remitted to the state by the supplier who owns title to the fuel immediately before it is removed from a terminal in this state at the rack or used at the terminal. I…

The tax imposed on motor fuel and special fuel by § 10-47B-6 and not exempted by § 10-47B-19 shall be remitted by the importer. The importer does not need to remit this tax if the importer demonstrates that the fuel was acquired by the importer from an out - of - state supplier l…

The tax imposed on motor fuel and special fuel by § 10-47B-6 and not exempted by § 10-47B-19 shall be remitted by the out - of - state supplier who owns title to the fuel immediately before it is removed from a terminal located outside of this state if the bill - of - lading issu…

The tax imposed by § 10-47B-8 and not exempted by § 10-47B-19 shall be remitted by the blender. Source: SL 1995, ch 71 , § 24.

. The tax imposed on ethyl alcohol and methyl alcohol by § 10-47B-9.1 and not exempted by § 10-47B-19 shall be remitted by the selling ethanol producer, methanol producer, supplier, importer, or ethanol broker. Source: SL 1995, ch 71 , § 25; SL 2009, ch 55 , § 22; SL 2010, ch 66 …

The tax imposed on unblended biodiesel pursuant to § 10-47B-9 and not exempted by § 10-47B-19 shall be remitted by the biodiesel producer, supplier, importer, or blender. Source: SL 2009, ch 56 , § 2.

The tax imposed by § 10-47B-10 and not exempted by § 10-47B-19 shall be remitted by the exporter who diverts the fuel to a destination within this state. The party who withdrew the fuel from the terminal at the rack shall pay the tax if the fuel is transferred or sold to another …

The tax imposed by § 10-47B-11 shall be remitted by the liquid petroleum gas vendor, compressed natural gas vendor, or liquid natural gas vendor. Source: SL 1995, ch 71 , § 27; SL 2014, ch 64 , § 9.

The tax imposed by § 10-47B-12 shall be remitted by the liquid petroleum gas user and is due on a semiannual calendar basis. The tax is due and payable by electronic transfer on or before the twenty-fifth day of the month following each period. Source: SL 1995, ch 71 , § 28; SL 2…

All tax required to be remitted by §§ 10-47B-21 to 10-47B-27 , inclusive, is due and payable by electronic transfer on or before the twenty-fifth day of the month following each period. Source: SL 1995, ch 71 , § 29; SL 2011, ch 64 , § 7; SL 2013, ch 60 , § 3; SL 2017, ch 65 , § …

Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "ASTM," the American Society for Testing and Materials, a private organization that utilizes committees of industry representatives and regulators to develop product quality standards and test methods to be used by industries, regulator agenci…

The blending of casinghead or natural gasoline is not permitted in an ethanol blend fuel product in quantities larger than required to denature the ethyl alcohol. Notwithstanding this prohibition, a natural gasoline blended product can be made by blending natural gasoline and eth…

The tax imposed by § 10-47B-7 shall be calculated and paid in accordance with the interstate compact or reciprocal agreement under which the person is licensed or governed. Source: SL 1995, ch 71 , § 30; SL 1999, ch 58 , § 11.

The tax imposed by § 10-47B-13 shall be paid by the highway contractor and is due on a quarterly basis. All tax required to be remitted by this section is due and payable by electronic transfer on or before the twenty-fifth day of the month following each period. The department s…

A wholesale distributor or retail dealer who purchases fuel from a licensed supplier or out-of-state supplier may delay the payment of an amount equal to the tax and the tank inspection fee as defined in § 34A-13-22 required to be paid by the supplier or out-of-state supplier on …

Any supplier, out-of-state supplier, ethanol producer, or ethanol broker who properly remits tax under this chapter shall be allowed to retain an amount not to exceed two and one-fourth percent of the tax required to be paid on each gallon of fuel to this state. The amount to be …

The amount that the supplier, ethanol producer, or ethanol broker is permitted to retain under § 10-47B-34 shall be distributed by the supplier, out-of-state supplier, ethanol producer, or ethanol broker as follows: (1) One-third retained by the supplier, out-of-state supplier, e…