In the world of retail and transportation fuel operations, navigating the intricate landscape of regulatory compliance is essential. Among the key documents is the FT-943 Quarterly Inventory Report, mandated by the Department of Taxation and Finance for those in the service station and fixed base operator sphere. It's a significant part of maintaining transparency in the fuel business, specifically tailored for retail vendors involved in the purchase, sale, or use of motor fuel or highway diesel motor fuel. This document, however, is distinct from sales tax returns, serving as an informational report rather than a means to remit sales tax due. The FT-943 form demands detailed tracking and reportage of fuel inventory across quarterly periods, requiring submissions for each business location under separate sales tax identification numbers. Furthermore, this form plays a critical role in reconciling fuel inventory, including motor fuel and highway diesel, by detailing opening and closing inventories, additions, and sales or usage within the specified period. Its completion aids in ensuring that retail vendors comply with New York State regulations, keeping accurate records of fuel transactions, which is crucial not only for tax purposes but for monitoring fuel distribution and consumption patterns as well.
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Form Name | Form Ft 943 |
Form Length | 2 pages |
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Avg. time to fill out | 30 sec |
Other names | ft943, form ft 943 new york state form, 943 form, ft 943 fillable |
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Quarterly Inventory Report by Retail |
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Do not attach this report to your sales tax return or use it to report sales or to remit sales tax due. This is an information report, not a sales tax return.
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Mark an X in the appropriate box to indicate the period covered by this report.
Mar 1 – May 31, 2021 |
Jun 1 – Aug 31, 2021 |
Sep 1 – Nov 30, 2021 |
Dec 1, 2021 – Feb 28, 2022 |
Due: Jun 21, 2021 |
Due: Sep 20, 2021 |
Due: Dec 20, 2021 |
Due: Mar 21, 2022 |
•Every retail vendor purchasing, selling, or using motor fuel or highway diesel motor fuel must file this form each quarter. Use this form to report the requested information for all business locations for which you file sales tax returns under the sales tax identification number above. You must file a separate Form
•Use this form to account for motor fuel or highway diesel motor fuel held at retail service stations (including fixed bases). You must file this form in addition to any other inventory report required as a result of your other business activities.
Part 1 – Business description
Number of locations – Indicate the number of locations in New York State at which you make retail sales of motor fuel or highway diesel motor fuel and that are covered by this report.
PBS number |
Petroleum Bulk Storage (PBS) Certificate number issued by NYS DEC. Attach additional sheets, |
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if necessary, to list all site numbers reported under the sales identification number above. |
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Mark an X in the box(es) that describe(s) your motor fuel or highway diesel motor fuel business. You may mark an X in more than one box.
1.Service station operator
2.MCTD motor fuel wholesaler
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4.Registered distributor of motor fuel
5.Registered distributor of diesel motor fuel
6.Registered distributor of
Part 2 – Inventory reconciliation (report by type of fuel)
For lines 1 through 5, add amounts in columns A, B, and C and enter totals in column D. Enter figures for highway diesel motor fuel in column E (for
Line 1 – Indicate by gallons and type of fuel, the retail service station or
Line 2 – Enter, by type, the number of gallons of motor fuel or highway diesel motor fuel purchased or transferred from your
Line 4 – Enter, by type, the number of gallons of motor fuel or highway diesel motor fuel sold or used during the quarter.
Line 5 – Subtract line 4 from line 3. The amount on line 5 is your closing inventory for the quarter, and should also be your opening inventory for the
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*Unleaded fuel includes kerosene compounds and propane.
**Premium fuel includes unleaded premium and aviation gasoline.
***Diesel motor fuel is No. 1 diesel fuel, No. 2 diesel fuel, biodiesel, kerosene, fuel oil or other middle distillate and also motor fuel suitable for use in the operation of an engine of the diesel type. Diesel motor fuel does not include any product specifically designated No. 4 diesel fuel.
Dyed diesel motor fuel is diesel motor fuel which has been dyed in accordance with and for the purpose of complying with 26 USC 4082(a).
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Part 3 – Summary of motor fuel and diesel motor fuel purchases
Retail vendors must report motor fuel purchases (if not registered as a motor fuel distributor) and highway diesel motor fuel purchases (if not registered as a diesel motor fuel or
Column A
For motor fuel purchases – Enter the name and identification number of the supplier from whom the fuel was purchased as it appears on either Form
If you are an MCTD or
service station in Part 6 of Form
For diesel motor fuel purchases – Enter the name and identification number of the supplier from whom the fuel was purchased as it appears on either Form
Column C – Indicate the type of fuel purchased by entering U (regular unleaded), M
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Column D – Enter the total number of gallons for each type of fuel purchased during the quarter from that supplier.
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Signature
If you are a sole proprietor, you must sign the report and print your title, email address, telephone number, and date.
If you are filing this report for a corporation, partnership, or other type of entity, an officer, employee, or partner must sign the report on behalf of the business, and print his or her title, email address, telephone number, and date.
If you do not prepare the report yourself, sign, date, and provide the requested taxpayer information. The preparer must also print his, her, or the firm’s name, sign the report, and provide the requested preparer information. Also see Paid preparer’s responsibilities below.
Paid preparer’s responsibilities – Under the law, all paid preparers must sign and complete the paid preparer section of the form. Paid preparers may be subject to civil and/or criminal sanctions if they fail to complete this section in full.
When completing this section, enter your New York tax preparer registration identification number (NYTPRIN) if you are required to have one. If you are not required to have a NYTPRIN, enter in the NYTPRIN excl. code box one of the specified
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Where to file
Mail your report to: NYS Tax Department, Petroleum Tracking Unit, PO Box 15197, Albany NY
Private delivery service – If you are using a private delivery service, see Publication 55, Designated Private Delivery Services.
Need help?
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