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• Gasoline Credit Card Applications
• New York Form FT-505.1
• Participating Oil Companies
• Gasoline Tax Related Notes and Notices
• NY-Specific Gasoline Tax Exemption

Gasoline Tax Exemption

A gasoline tax exemption is extended to missions and personnel by means of tax-exempt oil company credit card accounts. Gasoline purchased with cash is not tax exempt. Sales tax exemption cards may not be used to purchase gasoline tax-free.
Neither formal diplomatic accreditation nor entitlement to general sales tax exemption privileges entitles a mission or its individual members to exemption from taxes on gasoline. Such entitlement is based solely on reciprocity.

Eligible missions and personnel of foreign governments may apply for the exemption from gasoline taxes through the following approved procedure:

Procedures to Apply for Gasoline Tax Exemption

1. Obtain and complete a gasoline business credit card application from one or more oil companies. All oil companies require the submission of a business or fleet credit card application. The Office of Foreign Missions encourages eligible missions and their personnel to apply for more than one gasoline tax-exemption credit card.
2. Using the Department’s E-government Program, complete a request for Exemption from Gasoline Taxes for each oil company credit card application
3. Completed credit card applications and the transmittal page must be submitted to OFM, either in Washington or at an OFM Regional Office; the oil companies will not accept credit card applications for diplomatic gasoline tax exemption unless they accompanied by documentation provided by OFM.
   

* New York requires the tax-exempt account-holder submit a new state form, Government Entity Credit Card Refund or Credit Election Form: FT-505.1.

OFM/NY requires this form with all applications for new accounts. Current account-holders who have not already done so must complete and submit the form directly to their gasoline card companies.