BOE-501-DG (S2B) REV. 3 (7-07)
Line 12. Enter the amount of California diesel fuel tax paid to a retail vendor in California on the diesel fuel that is included
in line 5.
If line 11 is greater than line 12, enter the difference as tax due. If line 12 is greater than line 11, enter the
Line 13.
difference as a negative amount (refund). A refund will be processed for this amount. Do not carry tax credits
forward to another return.
If you are filing the return or paying the tax amount shown on line 13 after the due date shown on the front of the
Line 14.
return, you will owe a penalty of 10 percent of the amount of tax due. Multiply the tax on line 13 by 0.10 and
enter here. This does not apply to credit amounts.
If you are paying the tax amount shown on line 13 after the due date shown on the front of the return, you will
Line 15.
owe interest. The interest rate shown on the front of the return applies for each month, or fraction of a month,
that your payment is late. Multiply the tax due on line 13 by the interest rate shown, then multiply the result by
the number of months, or fraction of a month, that have elapsed since the due date and enter here.
Enter the total amount due and payable by adding lines 13, 14, and 15. If claiming a refund, enter the amount of
Line 16.
refund claimed on line 13 as a negative.
If you wish additional information, please contact the State Board of Equalization, Fuel Taxes Division,
PO Box 942879, Sacramento, CA 94279-0030, Telephone 916-322-9669.