Motor Fuel Tax eFile (XML)

Certain motor fuel tax registrants and/or their representatives may now transmit Wisconsin Motor Fuel Tax Return data in an electronic file over the Internet. This is a process intended for participants who have technical expertise to create and validate an XML document or are using software that provides that service for you.

• using FTA Motor Fuel Uniformity Committee developed XML Schema
• a secure process for receiving formatted electronic transmissions of listed excise tax returns
• allowing one return per XML file
• not using SOAP or MIME enveloping processes
• available using the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) debit and credit payment process
• approved software vendors

Links below provide information about this new process.

• MFETV1.1.zip
• Changes made to XML schema
• Listing of eligible reports/forms
• What's New
• Program Overview
• General Information
• Header Detail Information
• Header Analysis
• Report Detail Information
• Motor Fuel Product Codes
• Schedule and Mode Codes
• XML 101
• Comparison between EDI and XML
• Common Errors
• Motor Fuel XML Business Rules
• Front End Validation Tables
• Postal Abbreviations
• Acknowledgements
• Sample Header
• Sample Motor Fuel Suppliers Report
• Sample Carrier Report
• Sample Replace Return
• Sample Terminal Operators Report
• Sample Supplemental Return
• Testing Information
• Knowing Issues, Workaround and Hints

Customer Service:
(608) 266-6701
(608) 261-7049 (FAX)
excise@revenue.wi.gov

Last updated November 20, 2012