Dealer’s Aircraft Sales and Use Tax Return Instructions
General: Registered dealers are required to collect and to pay the
Questions: Call (804) 786-2450 or write the Virginia Department
tax rate of 2% on gross receipts from the lease, charter or other use
of Taxation, P.O. Box 715, Richmond, VA 23218-0715. If you
of aircraft. The dealer must fi le a return and pay the tax monthly
have Internet access, you can obtain most Virginia tax forms from
based on the gross receipts arising from all taxable transactions
the Department’s Web-site
during the preceding month.
Gross Receipts: Enter the total gross receipts from lease, rental or
Mail completed forms to:
Virginia Department Of Taxation
other use of all aircraft. Gross receipts shall include hourly rental,
Aircraft Sales and Use Tax
maintenance and all charges for use of such aircraft, and unless
PO Box 2185
separately stated on the invoice, all charges for services of pilots
Richmond, VA 23218-2185
or instructors in such aircraft.
Monthly returns are due and the tax payable to the Virginia
Tax Rate: The tax rate is 2% of the gross receipts from taxable
Department of Taxation on or before the 20th of each month for
transactions during the preceding month.
the preceding month.
Penalty: The penalty for failure to fi le and/or pay on time is 6% of
Payments returned by the bank will be subject to a returned payment
the tax due for each month, or part of a month, that the tax is not
fee in addition to any other penalties that may be incurred.
paid, not to exceed 30%.
A return must be fi led for each reporting period even if no
Interest: Interest at the underpayment rate established by Section
tax is due.
6621 of the Internal Revenue Code, plus 2%, will be added to the
tax if not paid by the due date. Enter interest if you fi le the return
Do not report on this return any sales of aircraft parts or accessories
and/or pay the tax after the due date.
because such sales are subject to the retail sales tax and reportable
on Form ST-9, Retail Sales and Use Tax Return.
Declaration and Signature: Be sure to sign, date and enter your
phone number in the space indicated.
Change of Address or Out-Of-Business: If you change your
business or mailing address or discontinue business, either send
a completed Form R-3, Registration Change Request, or a letter to
the Virginia Department of Taxation, P.O. Box 1114, Richmond,
Virginia 23218-1114. The Form R-3 can be obtained from the
Department’s Web-site:
Worksheet For Computing Dealer’s Aircraft Sales and Use Tax Return
Complete this worksheet and transfer items indicated by the arrows to corresponding lines on Aircraft and and Use Tax Return (AST-2) below.
Gross Receipts
1
Enter the total gross receipts form rental, lease, or other use of aircraft.
Tax
2
Enter the amount of the tax at 2%. (Line 1 X .02)
Penalty for Late Filing and Payment
3
See instructions above.
Interest for Late Filing and Payment
4
See instructions above.
Total
5
Enter total amount due. (Add Lines 2, 3 and 4)
Detach at dotted line below. DO NOT SEND ENTIRE PAGE
Dealer’s Aircraft Sales and Use Tax Return
Form AST-2
(Doc ID 252)
For assistance, call (804)786-2450.
Check if Out-of-Business and enter the termination/sold date
Period
Due Date
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1 Gross Receipts
Account Number
FEIN
2 Tax
Name
2% (Line 1 X .02)
3 Penalty for Late Filing
Address
and Payment
4 Interest for Late Filng
City
State
Zip
and Payment
I declare that this return (including accompanying schedules and statements) has been examined
5
Total Amount Due
by me and to the best of my knowledge and belief is true, correct and complete.
(Add Lines 2, 3 and 4)
Signature
Date
Phone Number
Va. Dept. of Taxation AST-2 AR W
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