General Instructions
Step-by-Step Instructions
When must I file Schedule M?
Step 1: Complete the following
Line 11 - For each column, add Lines 1 through 10,
information
and write the total on Line 11.
You must file Schedule M with Form RMFT-5 to
provide a detail of the products used for blending
Write your company name, your license number,
Line 12 - If you are filing only one Schedule M,
included in Line 1, 2a, or 2b, of Forms RMFT-5
and the period for which you are reporting.
write the amounts from Line 11 on Line 12. If you
and RMFT-5-US, that are subject to Motor Fuel
are filing more than one Schedule M, add the
Tax (MFT), Underground Storage Tank Tax (UST),
Step 2: Report your blending activity
amounts on Line 11 from each schedule, and write
and Environmental Impact Fee (EIF).
the total amounts on Line 12 of the last page. In
Lines 1 through 10 —
either case, the total amounts on Line 12 are re-
What records must I keep?
ported as follows:
Column 1 - Write the month, day, and year of the
You are required by law to keep books and
blending.
records showing all purchases, receipts, losses
• Gallons used in blending must be transferred
through any cause, sales, distributions, and use of
from and to the appropriate Schedules: A, SA,
Column 2 - Write the number of primary product
fuels.
and LA.
gallons in Column a, b, or c. You must write the
exact name of the product immediately above the
What if I need additional assistance?
• Subtract the total amount of the primary product
number of gallons in Column c. List only one pri-
If you have questions about this schedule, write to us
and blending agents from the applicable
mary product per line.
at Motor Fuel Tax, Illinois Department of Revenue,
schedule from which the gallons were originally
P .O. Box 19477, Springfield, Illinois 62794-9477, or
Column 3 - Write the number of blending agent
reported.
call our Springfield office weekdays between 8 a.m.
gallons in Columns a, b, and c. You must write the
and 4:30 p.m. at 217 782-2291.
exact name of the product immediately above the
• Add the total amount of ending product gallons
number of gallons in Columns b and c.
from Column 4 to the appropriate schedule;
gasoline products to Schedule A, special fuel
Column 4 - Add Columns 2 and 3, and write the
products to Schedule SA.
number of ending product gallons in Column a or
b. You must write the exact name of the product
immediately above the number of gallons in
Column b.
RMFT-29 back (R-02/00)