Liability for tax
Liability for tax -
(1) In general. The position holder with respect to the taxable fuel is liable for the tax imposed under paragraph (b) of this section.
(2) Joint and several liability of terminal operator; unregistered position holder -
(i) In general. The terminal operator is jointly and severally liable for the tax imposed under paragraph (b) of this section if -
(A) The position holder with respect to the taxable fuel is a person other than the terminal operator and is not a taxable fuel registrant; and
(B) The terminal operator has not met the conditions of paragraph (c)(2)(ii) of this section.
(ii) Conditions for avoidance of liability. A terminal operator is not liable for tax under this paragraph (c)(2) if, at the time of the removal, the terminal operator -
(A) Is a taxable fuel registrant;
(B) Has an unexpired notification certificate (as described in § 48.4081-5) from the position holder; and
(C) Has no reason to believe that any information in the notification certificate is false.
(3) Joint and several liability of terminal operator; incorrect information provided. The terminal operator is jointly and severally liable for the tax imposed under paragraph (b) of this section if, in connection with the removal of diesel fuel or kerosene that is not dyed and marked in accordance with § 48.4082-1, the terminal operator provides any person (including the position holder with respect to the fuel) with any bill of lading, shipping paper, record, or similar document indicating that the diesel fuel or kerosene is dyed and marked in accordance with § 48.4082-1.
(4) Example. The following example illustrates this paragraph (c) and § 48.4082-1:
(ii) Because PH is the position holder of the fuel at the time of the removal from the terminal, PH is liable for the tax imposed by section 4081. The removal is subject to tax because the fuel is not dyed and marked in accordance with § 48.4082-1, and later use of the fuel in a nontaxable use does not make the removal from the terminal exempt from tax.
(iii) Because PH is a taxable fuel registrant and TO did not provide any person with any paperwork indicating that the fuel is dyed and marked, TO is not jointly and severally liable for tax under paragraph (c) (2) or (3) of this section.