Form 720 & Instructions
IRS Form 720 – Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return
Use Form 720 to report and pay applicable federal excise taxes, including fuel, environmental, communications, air transportation, manufacturer, retail, PCORI, and other excise taxes.
Instructions for Form 720
Official IRS instructions for completing Form 720, including tax-specific IRS numbers, filing requirements, deposits, claims, and reporting rules.
IRS Publication 510 – Excise Taxes
Detailed IRS guidance covering federal excise taxes, including fuel taxes, manufacturer taxes, retail taxes, exemptions, credits, refunds, and related requirements.
Form 720 E-File Forms
Form 8453-EX – Excise Tax Declaration for an IRS e-file Return
Form 8453-EX is used in applicable electronic filing situations to authenticate an electronically filed excise tax return and provide certain taxpayer authorizations.
It can apply to electronic filing of Form 720 and certain other excise tax forms.
Quick Reference
| IRS Resource | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Form 720 | Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return |
| Instructions for Form 720 | Form 720 filing and tax instructions |
| Publication 510 | Federal excise tax guidance |
| Form 6627 | Environmental tax calculations |
| Form 6197 | Gas Guzzler Tax calculation |
| Form 7208 | Excise tax on repurchase of corporate stock |
| Form 8453-EX | Excise tax e-file declaration |
Important Note
Always use the latest IRS version of each form, schedule, instruction, or publication. IRS forms and filing requirements may be revised as tax laws and reporting requirements change. For the latest versions, visit the official IRS forms and publications website.