Okla. Stat. tit. 68, § 68-714
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Accrual of liability for tax - Liability of lessees
Official statutory text
The liability for the tax imposed by this act shall arise and
accrue on the first use of special fuels in this state either
against the special fuel dealer at the time of delivery of special
fuel into the supply tank or tanks of a motor vehicle or against a
special fuel user operating a motor vehicle upon the highways of
this state, the operation of which is subject to and liable for the
payment of said tax. The liability for said tax shall accrue
against a special fuel user importing special fuel into this state
in the supply tank or tanks of a motor vehicle using Oklahoma
highways for commercial purposes at the time and place such motor
vehicle shall enter upon a public highway of this state.
Any special fuel dealer or special fuel user who as lessee, in
furtherance of his business enters into a lease for one or more
trips or a contract or other arrangement, with another person for
the operation of a motor vehicle, the operation of which vehicle is
or will be subject to the tax herein imposed, shall be deemed to be
the operator of said vehicle or vehicles, and shall report and pay
the tax accruing by reason of such use under said lease, or
contract. Provided that this provision shall not be construed as
relieving any lessor or person acting as a special fuel user from
the payment of the tax herein imposed in cases where the lessee,
with whom such lessor has entered into a lease or contract has not
obtained a special fuel dealer's or user's license under this act.
Provided further, nothing herein shall be construed as requiring the
filing of more than one report covering a given special fuel use
operation or as requiring the payment of the tax herein imposed more
than once on the same special fuel.
accrue on the first use of special fuels in this state either
against the special fuel dealer at the time of delivery of special
fuel into the supply tank or tanks of a motor vehicle or against a
special fuel user operating a motor vehicle upon the highways of
this state, the operation of which is subject to and liable for the
payment of said tax. The liability for said tax shall accrue
against a special fuel user importing special fuel into this state
in the supply tank or tanks of a motor vehicle using Oklahoma
highways for commercial purposes at the time and place such motor
vehicle shall enter upon a public highway of this state.
Any special fuel dealer or special fuel user who as lessee, in
furtherance of his business enters into a lease for one or more
trips or a contract or other arrangement, with another person for
the operation of a motor vehicle, the operation of which vehicle is
or will be subject to the tax herein imposed, shall be deemed to be
the operator of said vehicle or vehicles, and shall report and pay
the tax accruing by reason of such use under said lease, or
contract. Provided that this provision shall not be construed as
relieving any lessor or person acting as a special fuel user from
the payment of the tax herein imposed in cases where the lessee,
with whom such lessor has entered into a lease or contract has not
obtained a special fuel dealer's or user's license under this act.
Provided further, nothing herein shall be construed as requiring the
filing of more than one report covering a given special fuel use
operation or as requiring the payment of the tax herein imposed more
than once on the same special fuel.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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