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Delaware Code Title 30. State Taxes § 5176. Refund of taxes, fees, penalties interest erroneously or illegally collected

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) If any taxes, fees, penalties, or interest imposed under this subchapter have been erroneously or illegally collected from a licensed aviation jet fuel supplier, the Department may do 1 of the following:

(1) Permit the supplier to take credit against a subsequent tax report for the amount of the erroneous or illegal overpayment.

(2) Certify the amount due to the supplier to the Secretary of the Department, who shall then draw a warrant for the certified amount to the supplier.

(b) A refund due to a licensed aviation jet fuel supplier under paragraph (a)(2) of this section must be paid to the supplier forthwith.

(c) A licensed aviation jet fuel supplier must file a written claim with the Department to receive a refund of any taxes, fees, penalties, or interest imposed under this subchapter.  The written claim must be filed with the Department before the expiration of 1 year from the earlier of 1 of the following:

(1) The date of the payment.

(2) The date the payment was required to be made.

(d) The written claim under subsection (c) of this section must be in such form prescribed by the Department and must specifically set forth the circumstances entitling the licensed aviation jet fuel supplier to the refund.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 30. State Taxes § 5176. Refund of taxes, fees, penalties interest erroneously or illegally collected - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-30-state-taxes/de-code-sect-30-5176/

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