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Excise taxes may be imposed as social measures, such as a tax on packs of cigarettes, or may tie the consumption of certain goods to certain public efforts, such as a tax on gasoline to pay for improvement of roads.

Often, the retailer, manufacturer or importer must pay the excise tax to the IRS and file the Form 720. They may pass the cost of the excise tax on to the buyer. Some excise taxes are collected by a third party. The third party then sends the tax to the IRS and files the Form 720.

Today, there are federal excise taxes on motor fuel, tobacco, and alcohol, among other goods, services, and activities, in addition to a wide range of state excise taxes.

Registration Status Check: Form 637 This web application provides the ability for businesses to confirm whether individuals or companies have a valid IRS registration.

You can use Form 843 to request a refund or an abatement of interest, penalties, and additions to tax that relate to your income tax return.

Use Form 843 to claim a refund or request an abatement of certain taxes, interest, penalties, fees, and additions to tax.

The registration applies to a person required to be registered under IRC section 4101 for purposes of the federal excise tax on taxable fuel imposed by IRC 4041 and 4081; and to certain manufacturers or sellers and purchasers that must register under IRC 4222 to be exempt from the excise tax on taxable articles.

Use Form 637, Application for Registration (For Certain Excise Tax Activities), to apply for registration for activities under IRC sections 4101, 4222, 4662 and 4682. Form 637 contains a description of each activity letter. A person can register for more than one activity on Form 637, if applicable.