Schedule PDR-1PTO Instructions
Purpose
Use of hubometers (hub meters)
Record keeping requirements
A hubometer measures the actual road
If the claim is for fuel purchased from a
Tax paid on gasoline or special fuel used to
mileage of a vehicle. A claim for refund may
retail service station, you must keep the
operate a power take-off unit (PTO) or aux-
be based on information provided from
original sales ticket to verify the claim.
iliary engine fueled from the same supply
a hubometer or odometer and calculated
tank as the highway vehicle is refundable.
Original sales tickets must have:
miles per gallon. This information is used to
The refund claim is based on only the fuel
determine the PTO gallons while the vehicle
• name and address of dealer or retail sta-
consumed by the PTO or auxiliary engine.
is stationary.
tion;
Fuel consumed during idling time is not
eligible for refund.
• number of gallons purchased, price per
Calculation of refund
gallon, type of fuel;
You can determine the amount of fuel sub-
Reporting requirements
• description or unit number of vehicle;
ject to refund by either using the allowable
To claim a refund, complete Form PDR-1,
• name and address of purchaser;
percentage method or an alternate method.
Minnesota Motor Fuel Claim for Refund, and
Whichever method you use, you must meet
• dollar amount of sale;
attach Schedule PDR-1PTO, Power Take-Off
the record keeping requirements.
• rate and amount of motor fuel excise tax
Worksheet.
charged or a statement that Minnesota
1 Allowable percentage method
Claims must be filed within one year and
tax is included in the price; and
The department has determined percent-
two months (425 days) from the date of
• date of purchase.
ages that represent the fuel used by the
purchase, or as often as monthly. However,
PTO unit. These percentages are based
if you elect to file on an annual basis, the
The department will accept alternative
on the type of PTO unit and are applied
claim must be received by the department
records for fuel purchased, including com-
against all the fuel in the supply tank of
within 60 days after the end of your ac-
puter or electronically generated listings, as
the motor vehicle to which the PTO is
counting year. Separate refund claims must
long as they clearly provide the necessary
attached. Schedule PDR-1PTO, column
be completed for each tax rate.
information.
B, details these percentages.
For each refund claim, you must have the
If the claim is for fuel withdrawn from your
2 Alternate method
original sales ticket, bulk fuel invoice or a
tax-paid bulk storage, detailed disbursement
signed dealer affidavit available for audit at
You may choose not to use the straight
records must be kept.
the taxpayer’s location.
percentage if you can provide accurate
Information should include:
records and documentation to substan-
Sales tax
tiate the refund claim. To use another
• date of disbursement;
method of calculation, you must receive
If you receive a refund of petroleum taxes
• number of gallons withdrawn; and
written approval from the department in
paid, you may be required to pay Minne-
• description of PTO unit or auxiliary
advance.
sota use tax on these purchases. The fuel on
engine.
which the motor fuel tax has been refunded
In column A, enter the total gallons of
is subject to Minnesota sales and use tax,
Keep the documentation for at least 3½
fuel placed in the motor vehicle on the
unless specifically exempted by law.
years.
applicable line. Multiply column A by the
percentage in column B and enter the result
For more information, see Sales Tax Fact
in column C.
Sheet #116, Petroleum Products, send an
email to SalesUse.Tax@state.mn.us or call
651-296-6181 or 1-800-657-3777.