Excise Tax Calendar

This calendar gives the due dates both for filing returns and making deposits of excise taxes. Use this calendar with Publication 510, which covers the deposit rules and the types of excise taxes reported on Forms 11-C, 720, and 730.

As this publication was being prepared for print, legislation to repeal the communications excise tax was pending. For more information about this and other important tax changes, see Publication 553, Highlights of 2000 Tax Changes.

Forms you may need. The following is a list and description of the excise tax forms you may need.

1. Form 11-C, Occupational Tax and Registration Return for Wagering. Use this form to register any wagering activity and to pay a tax (called an occupational tax) on wagering. File Form 11-C if you are in the business of accepting wagers, including conducting a wagering pool or lottery, or are an employee-agent of someone who accepts wagers. You must file the form before you begin accepting wagers. After that, file the form by July 1 of each year. Also see Form 730, later.
2. Form 720, Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return. File this form by the last day of the month following the calendar quarter. However, if you report communications, air transportation, or ozone-depleting chemicals taxes, file Form 720 by the last day of the second month following the quarter. Use this form to report a wide variety of excise taxes, including the following.
   1. Communications and air transportation taxes.
   2. Fuel taxes.
   3. Retail tax.
   4. Ship passenger tax.
   5. Luxury tax.
   6. Manufacturers taxes.

3. Form 730, Tax on Wagering. Use this form to pay an excise tax on wagers you accept. File this form monthly, by the last day of the month following the month you accepted the wagers. Also see Form 11-C, earlier.
4. Form 2290, Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return. Use this form to pay the federal use tax on heavy highway vehicles registered in your name. File this form by the last day of the month following the month of the vehicle's first taxable use in the tax period. The tax period begins on July 1 and ends the following June 30. You must pay the full year's tax on all vehicles you have in use during the month of July. You must also pay a partial-year tax on taxable vehicles that you put into use in a month after July. For more information, including information on installment payments, see the instructions for Form 2290.

Fiscal-year taxpayers. The dates in this calendar apply whether you use a fiscal year or the calendar year as your tax year.

Adjustments for Saturday, Sunday, or legal holidays. Generally, if a due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, it is delayed until the next business day. For excise taxes, there are two exceptions to this rule.

1. Under the 14-day rule, if the 14th day is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the due date is the immediately preceding business day.
2. Under the special September deposit rules, if the due date falls on a Saturday, the deposit is due on the preceding Friday. If the due date falls on a Sunday, the deposit is due on the following Monday.

The excise tax calendar has been adjusted for all these provisions.

First Quarter

The first quarter of a calendar year is made up of January, February, and March.

January 2

Wagering tax. File Form 730 and pay the tax on wagers accepted in November.

Heavy highway vehicle use tax. File Form 2290 and pay the tax (or the first installment) for vehicles first used in November. Also, pay the installments for other vehicles, if applicable.

Ozone-depleting chemicals tax (IRS Nos. 19 and 98). Deposit the tax for the last 15 days of November.

January 9

Communications, air transportation, fuel, luxury, retail, ship passenger, manufacturers, obligations, vaccine, and foreign insurers taxes. Deposit the tax for the last 16 days of December.

January 10

Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method. Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the first 15 days of December.

January 12

Gasoline (IRS Nos. 14, 58, 59, 62, 73, 74, 75, and 76), diesel fuel (IRS No. 60), and kerosene (IRS No. 35) taxes. If the 14-day rule applies, deposit the tax for the last 16 days of December.

January 16

Ozone-depleting chemicals tax (IRS Nos. 19 and 98). Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of December.

January 24

Communications, air transportation, fuel, luxury, retail, ship passenger, manufacturers, obligations, vaccine, and foreign insurers taxes. Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of January.

January 25

Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method. Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the last 16 days of December.

January 29

Gasoline (IRS Nos. 14, 58, 59, 62, 73, 74, 75, and 76), diesel fuel (IRS No. 60), and kerosene (IRS No. 35) taxes. If the 14-day rule applies, deposit the tax for the first 15 days of January.

January 31

Fuel, luxury, retail, ship passenger, manufacturers, obligations, vaccine, and foreign insurers taxes. File Form 720 for the fourth quarter of 2000. However, if you also report communications, air transportation or ozone-depleting chemicals taxes, file one Form 720 by February 28. Make a special deposit if required.

Wagering tax. File Form 730 and pay the tax on wagers accepted during December.

Heavy highway vehicle use tax. File Form 2290 and pay the tax (or the first installment) for vehicles first used in December.

Ozone-depleting chemicals tax (IRS Nos. 19 and 98). Deposit the tax for the last 16 days of December.

February 9

Communications, air transportation, fuel, luxury, retail, ship passenger, manufacturers, obligations, vaccine, and foreign insurers taxes. Deposit the tax for the last 16 days of January.

February 12

Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method. Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the first 15 days of January.

February 14

Gasoline (IRS Nos. 14, 58, 59, 62, 73, 74, 75, and 76), diesel fuel (IRS No. 60), and kerosene (IRS No. 35) taxes. If the 14-day rule applies, deposit the tax for the last 16 days of January.

February 15

Ozone-depleting chemicals tax (IRS Nos. 19 and 98). Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of January.

February 26

Communications, air transportation, fuel, luxury, retail, ship passenger, manufacturers, obligations, vaccine, and foreign insurers taxes. Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of February.

February 27

Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method. Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the last 16 days of January.

February 28

Communications, ozone-depleting chemicals, and air transportation taxes. File Form 720 for the fourth quarter of 2000.

Wagering tax. File Form 730 and pay the tax on wagers accepted during January.

Heavy highway vehicle use tax. File Form 2290 and pay the tax (or the first installment) for vehicles first used in January.

Ozone-depleting chemicals tax (IRS Nos. 19 and 98). Deposit the tax for the last 16 days of January.

March 1

Gasoline (IRS Nos. 14, 58, 59, 62, 73, 74, 75, and 76), diesel fuel (IRS No. 60), and kerosene (IRS No. 35) taxes. If the 14-day rule applies, deposit the tax for the first 15 days of February.

March 9

Communications, air transportation, fuel, luxury, retail, ship passenger, manufacturers, obligations, vaccine, and foreign insurers taxes. Deposit the tax for the last 13 days of February.

March 12

Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method. Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the first 15 days of February.

March 14

Gasoline (IRS Nos. 14, 58, 59, 62, 73, 74, 75, and 76), diesel fuel (IRS No. 60), and kerosene (IRS No. 35) taxes. If the 14-day rule applies, deposit the tax for the last 13 days of February.

March 15

Ozone-depleting chemicals tax (IRS Nos. 19 and 98). Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of February.

March 26

Communications, air transportation, fuel, luxury, retail, ship passenger, manufacturers, obligations, vaccine, and foreign insurers taxes. Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of March.

March 27

Communications and air transportation tax under the alternative method. Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the last 13 days of February.

March 29

Gasoline (IRS Nos. 14, 58, 59, 62, 73, 74, 75, and 76), diesel fuel (IRS No. 60), and kerosene (IRS No. 35) taxes. If the 14-day rule applies, deposit the tax for the first 15 days of March.

Second Quarter

The second quarter of a calendar year is made up of April, May, and June.

April 2

Wagering tax. File Form 730 and pay the tax on wagers accepted during February.

Heavy highway vehicle use tax. File Form 2290 and pay the tax (or the first installment) for vehicles first used in February. Also, pay the installments for other vehicles, if applicable.

Ozone-depleting chemicals tax (IRS Nos. 19 and 98). Deposit the tax for the last 13 days of February.

April 9

Communications, air transportation, fuel, luxury, retail, ship passenger, manufacturers, obligations, vaccine, and foreign insurers taxes. Deposit the tax for the last 16 days of March.

April 11

Communications and air transportation tax under the alternative method. Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the first 15 days of March.

April 13

Gasoline (IRS Nos. 14, 58, 59, 62, 73, 74, 75, and 76), diesel fuel (IRS No. 60), and kerosene (IRS No. 35) taxes. If the 14-day rule applies, deposit the tax for the last 16 days of March.

April 16

Ozone-depleting chemicals tax (IRS Nos. 19 and 98). Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of March.

April 24

Communications, air transportation, fuel, luxury, retail, ship passenger, manufacturers, obligations, vaccine, and foreign insurers taxes. Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of April.

April 25

Communications and air transportation tax under the alternative method. Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the last 16 days of March.

April 27

Gasoline (IRS Nos. 14, 58, 59, 62, 73, 74, 75, and 76), diesel fuel (IRS No. 60), and kerosene (IRS No. 35) taxes. If the 14-day rule applies, deposit the tax for the first 15 days of April.

April 30

Fuel, luxury, retail, ship passenger, manufacturers, obligations, vaccine, and foreign insurers taxes. File Form 720 for the first quarter of 2001. However, if you also report communications, air transportation or ozone-depleting chemicals taxes, file one Form 720 by May 31. Make a special deposit if required.

Wagering tax. File Form 730 and pay the tax on wagers accepted during March.

Heavy highway vehicle use tax. File Form 2290 and pay the tax (or the first installment) for vehicles first used in March.

Ozone-depleting chemicals tax (IRS Nos. 19 and 98). Deposit the tax for the last 16 days of March.

May 9

Communications, air transportation, fuel, luxury, retail, ship passenger, manufacturers, obligations, vaccine, and foreign insurers taxes. Deposit the tax for the last 15 days of April.

May 10

Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method. Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the first 15 days of April.

May 14

Gasoline (IRS Nos. 14, 58, 59, 62, 73, 74, 75, and 76), diesel fuel (IRS No. 60), and kerosene (IRS No. 35) taxes. If the 14-day rule applies, deposit the tax for the last 15 days of April.

May 15

Ozone-depleting chemicals tax (IRS Nos. 19 and 98). Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of April.

May 24

Communications, air transportation, fuel, luxury, retail, ship passenger, manufacturers, obligations, vaccine, and foreign insurers taxes. Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of May.

May 25

Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method. Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the last 15 days of April.

May 29

Gasoline (IRS Nos. 14, 58, 59, 62, 73, 74, 75, and 76), diesel fuel (IRS No. 60), and kerosene (IRS No. 35) taxes. If the 14-day rule applies, deposit the tax for the first 15 days of May.

May 31

Communications, air transportation, and ozone-depleting chemicals taxes. File Form 720 for the first quarter of 2001.

Wagering tax. File Form 730 and pay the tax on wagers accepted during April.

Heavy highway vehicle use tax. File Form 2290 and pay the tax for vehicles first used in April.

Ozone-depleting chemicals tax (IRS Nos. 19 and 98). Deposit the tax for the last 15 days of April.

June 11

Communications, air transportation, fuel, luxury, retail, ship passenger, manufacturers, obligations, vaccine, and foreign insurers taxes. Deposit the tax for the last 16 days of May.

June 12

Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method. Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the first 15 days of May.

June 14

Gasoline (IRS Nos. 14, 58, 59, 62, 73, 74, 75, and 76), diesel fuel (IRS No. 60), and kerosene (IRS No. 35) taxes. If the 14-day rule applies, deposit the tax for the last 16 days of May.

June 15

Ozone-depleting chemicals tax (IRS Nos. 19 and 98). Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of May.

June 25

Communications, air transportation, fuel, luxury, retail, ship passenger, manufacturers, obligations, vaccine, and foreign insurers taxes. Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of June.

June 27

Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method. Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the last 16 days of May.

June 29

Gasoline (IRS Nos. 14, 58, 59, 62, 73, 74, 75, and 76), diesel fuel (IRS No. 60), and kerosene (IRS No. 35) taxes. If the 14-day rule applies, deposit the tax for the first 15 days of June.

Third Quarter

The third quarter of a calendar year is made up of July, August, and September.

July 2

Wagering tax. File Form 730 and pay the tax on wagers accepted during May.

Heavy highway vehicle use tax. File Form 2290 and pay the tax for vehicles first used in May. Also, pay the installments for other vehicles, if applicable.

Ozone-depleting chemicals tax (IRS Nos. 19 and 98). Deposit the tax for the last 16 days of May.

Floor stocks tax for ozone-depleting chemicals (IRS No. 20). Deposit the tax for January 1, 2001.

Occupational excise taxes. File Form 11-C to register and pay the annual tax if you are in the business of taking wagers.

July 9

Communications, air transportation, fuel, luxury, retail, ship passenger, manufacturers, obligations, vaccine, and foreign insurers taxes. Deposit the tax for the last 15 days of June.

July 11

Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method. Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the first 15 days of June.

July 13

Gasoline (IRS Nos. 14, 58, 59, 62, 73, 74, 75, and 76), diesel fuel (IRS No. 60), and kerosene (IRS No. 35) taxes. If the 14-day rule applies, deposit the tax for the last 15 days of June.

July 16

Ozone-depleting chemicals tax (IRS Nos. 19 and 98). Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of June.

July 24

Communications, air transportation, fuel, luxury, retail, ship passenger, manufacturers, obligations, vaccine, and foreign insurers taxes. Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of July.

July 25

Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method. Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the last 15 days of June.

July 27

Gasoline (IRS Nos. 14, 58, 59, 62, 73, 74, 75, and 76), diesel fuel (IRS No. 60), and kerosene (IRS No. 35) taxes. If the 14-day rule applies, deposit the tax for the first 15 days of July.

July 31

Fuel, luxury, retail, ship passenger, manufacturers, obligations, vaccine, and foreign insurers taxes. File Form 720 for the second quarter of 2001. However, if you also report communications, air transportation, or ozone-depleting chemicals taxes, file one Form 720 by August 31. Make a special deposit if required.

Wagering tax. File Form 730 and pay the tax on wagers accepted during June.

Heavy highway vehicle use tax. File Form 2290 and pay the tax for vehicles first used in June.

Ozone-depleting chemicals tax (IRS Nos. 19 and 98). Deposit the tax for the last 15 days of June.

August 9

Communications, air transportation, fuel, luxury, retail, ship passenger, manufacturers, obligations, vaccine, and foreign insurers taxes. Deposit the tax for the last 16 days of July.

August 10

Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method. Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the first 15 days of July.

August 14

Gasoline (IRS Nos. 14, 58, 59, 62, 73, 74, 75, and 76), diesel fuel (IRS No. 60), and kerosene (IRS No. 35) taxes. If the 14-day rule applies, deposit the tax for the last 16 days of July.

August 15

Ozone-depleting chemicals tax (IRS Nos. 19 and 98). Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of July.

August 24

Communications, air transportation, fuel, luxury, retail, ship passenger, manufacturers, obligations, vaccine, and foreign insurers taxes. Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of August.

August 27

Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method. Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the last 16 days of July.

August 29

Gasoline (IRS Nos. 14, 58, 59, 62, 73, 74, 75, and 76), diesel fuel (IRS No. 60), and kerosene (IRS No. 35) taxes. If the 14-day rule applies, deposit the tax for the first 15 days of August.

August 31

Communications, air transportation, and ozone-depleting chemicals taxes. File Form 720 for the second quarter of 2001.

Heavy highway vehicle use tax. File Form 2290 and pay the tax (or the first installment) for vehicles first used in July.

Wagering tax. File Form 730 and pay the tax on wagers accepted during July.

Ozone-depleting chemicals tax (IRS Nos. 19 and 98). Deposit the tax for the last 16 days of July.

September 10

Communications, air transportation, fuel, luxury, retail, ship passenger, manufacturers, obligations, vaccine, and foreign insurers taxes. Deposit the tax for the last 16 days of August.

September 12

Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method. Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the first 15 days of August.

September 14

Gasoline (IRS Nos. 14, 58, 59, 62, 73, 74, 75, and 76), diesel fuel (IRS No. 60), and kerosene (IRS No. 35) taxes. If the 14-day rule applies, deposit the tax for the last 16 days of August.

September 17

Ozone-depleting chemicals tax (IRS Nos. 19 and 98). Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of August.

September 24

Communications, air transportation, fuel, luxury, retail, ship passenger, manufacturers, obligations, vaccine, and foreign insurers taxes. Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of September.

September 26

Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method. Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the last 16 days of August.

September 28

Communications, air transportation, fuel, luxury, retail, ship passenger, manufacturers, obligation, vaccine, and foreign insurers taxes (special September deposit rule). Deposit the tax for the period beginning September 16 and ending September 25. If required to make deposits using EFTPS, deposit the tax for the period beginning September 16 and ending September 26.

Ozone-depleting chemicals tax (special September deposit rule). Deposit the tax for the last 16 days of August and the period beginning September 1 and ending September 10. If required to make deposits using EFTPS, deposit the tax for the period beginning September 1 and ending September 11.

Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method (special September deposit rule). Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the period beginning September 1 and ending September 10. If required to make deposits using EFTPS, deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the period beginning September 1 and ending September 11.

Gasoline (IRS Nos. 14, 58, 59, 62, 73, 74, 75 and 76), diesel fuel (IRS No. 60), and kerosene (IRS No. 35) taxes. If the 14-day rule applies, deposit the tax for the first 15 days of September.

Gasoline (IRS Nos. 14, 58, 59, 62, 73, 74, 75 and 76), diesel fuel (IRS No. 60), and kerosene (IRS No. 35) taxes (special September deposit rule). If the 14-day rule applies, deposit the tax for the period beginning September 16 and ending September 26.

Fourth Quarter

The fourth quarter of a calendar year is made up of October, November, and December.

October 1

Wagering tax. File Form 730 and pay the tax on wagers accepted during August.

Heavy highway vehicle use tax. File Form 2290 and pay the tax (or the first installment) for vehicles first used in August.

October 9

Communications, air transportation, fuel, luxury, retail, ship passenger, manufacturers, obligations, vaccine, and foreign insurers taxes. Deposit the tax for the last 5 days (4 days if required to make deposits using EFTPS) of September.

October 11

Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method. Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the period beginning September 11 (September 12 if required to make deposits using EFTPS) and ending September 15.

October 12

Gasoline (IRS Nos. 14, 58, 59, 62, 73, 74, 75, and 76), diesel fuel (IRS No. 60), and kerosene (IRS No. 35) taxes. If the 14-day rule applies, deposit the tax for the last 4 days of September.

October 15

Ozone-depleting chemicals tax (IRS Nos. 19 and 98). Deposit the tax for the period beginning September 11 (September 12 if required to make deposits using EFTPS) and ending September 15.

October 24

Communications, air transportation, fuel, luxury, retail, ship passenger, manufacturers, obligations, vaccine, and foreign insurers taxes. Deposit the tax for the first 15 days in October.

October 25

Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method. Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the last 15 days of September.

October 29

Gasoline (IRS Nos. 14, 58, 59, 62, 73, 74, 75, and 76), diesel fuel (IRS No. 60), and kerosene (IRS No. 35) taxes. If the 14-day rule applies, deposit the tax for the first 15 days of October.

October 31

Fuel, luxury, retail, ship passenger, manufacturers, obligations, vaccine, and foreign insurers taxes. File Form 720 for the third quarter of 2001. However, if you also report communications, air transportation, or ozone-depleting chemicals taxes, file one Form 720 by November 30. Make a special deposit if required.

Wagering tax. File Form 730 and pay the tax on wagers accepted during September.

Heavy highway vehicle use tax. File Form 2290 and pay the tax (or the first installment) for vehicles first used in September.

Ozone-depleting chemicals tax (IRS Nos. 19 and 98). Deposit the tax for the last 15 days of September.

November 9

Communications, air transportation, fuel, luxury, retail, ship passenger, manufacturers, obligations, vaccine, and foreign insurers taxes. Deposit the tax for the last 16 days of October.

November 13

Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method. Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the first 15 days of October.

November 14

Gasoline (IRS Nos. 14, 58, 59, 62, 73, 74, 75, and 76), diesel fuel (IRS No. 60), and kerosene (IRS No. 35) taxes. If the 14-day rule applies, deposit the tax for the last 16 days of October.

November 15

Ozone-depleting chemicals tax (IRS Nos. 19 and 98). Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of October.

November 26

Communications, air transportation, fuel, luxury, retail, ship passenger, manufacturers, obligations, vaccine, and foreign insurers taxes. Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of November.

November 27

Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method. Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the last 16 days of October.

November 29

Gasoline (IRS Nos. 14, 58, 59, 62, 73, 74, 75, and 76), diesel fuel (IRS No. 60), and kerosene (IRS No. 35) taxes. If the 14-day rule applies, deposit the tax for the first 15 days of November.

November 30

Communications, air transportation, and ozone-depleting chemicals taxes. File Form 720 for the third quarter of 2001.

Wagering tax. File Form 730 and pay the tax on wagers accepted during October.

Heavy highway vehicle use tax. File Form 2290 and pay the tax (or the first installment) for vehicles first used in October.

Ozone-depleting chemicals tax (IRS Nos. 19 and 98). Deposit the tax for the last 16 days of October.

December 10

Communications, air transportation, fuel, luxury, retail, ship passenger, manufacturers, obligations, vaccine, and foreign insurers taxes. Deposit the tax for the last 15 days of November.

December 12

Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method. Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the first 15 days of November.

December 14

Gasoline (IRS Nos. 14, 58, 59, 62, 73, 74, 75, and 76), diesel fuel (IRS No. 60), and kerosene (IRS No. 35) taxes. If the 14-day rule applies, deposit the tax for the last 15 days of November.

December 17

Ozone-depleting chemicals tax (IRS Nos. 19 and 98). Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of November.

December 24

Communications, air transportation, fuel, luxury, retail, ship passenger, manufacturers, obligations, vaccine, and foreign insurers taxes. Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of December.

December 27

Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method. Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the last 15 days of November.

December 28

Gasoline (IRS Nos. 14, 58, 59, 62, 73, 74, 75, and 76), diesel fuel (IRS No. 60), and kerosene (IRS No. 35) taxes. If the 14-day rule applies, deposit the tax for the first 15 days of December.

December 31

Wagering tax. File Form 730 and pay the tax on wagers accepted in November.

Heavy highway vehicle use tax. File Form 2290 and pay the tax (or the first installment) for vehicles first used in November. Also, pay the installments for other vehicles, if applicable.

Ozone-depleting chemicals tax (IRS Nos. 19 and 98). Deposit the tax for the last 15 days of November.

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