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Gasoline Retailers Voluntary Compliance Program

The Department of Revenue investigators and auditors have identified widespread underreporting and underpayment of sales tax by gasoline retailers, some so significant that it appears to be fraudulent.

The department and the Illinois attorney general are providing a one-month compliance period during which gasoline retailers can come forward, file amended returns, and pay tax owed. After that period, non-compliant gasoline retailers will be targeted for civil and criminal penalties.

The department has mailed Illinois gasoline retailers the following:

Letter - to gasoline retailers outlining the program
Gasoline Retailers’ Voluntary Compliance Program Fact Sheet
Form EDA-149, Gasoline Retailers’ Voluntary Compliance Program Application - Retailers need to complete the application to apply for the program.

The voluntary compliance period closes on November 16, 2009.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have additional questions about the program, you can call us at 1 800 732-8866.