The Form 8453-EX is used to authenticate electronic filing of Federal Excise Tax forms, namely;

• Form 720, Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return,
• Form 2290, Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return, or
• Form 8849, Claim for Refund of Excise Taxes;

The other major requirement for this form is to provide the taxpayer’s consent to authorize electronic funds withdrawal for payment of federal taxes owed and reported in the e-filed tax return.

While reporting tax return online with TaxExcise.com, we automatically prepare your Form 8453-EX that you need to print and sign on it. You can have the copy with you or you can email / fax it to us. You need to present it on IRS demand. Any taxpayer or individuals e-filing directly with TaxExcise.com is not required to file an 8453-EX . However, if an accountant or other service provider files on your behalf, you are required to sign an 8453-EX to authorize the transmission with online tax filing. The 8453-EX will be e-filed along with your excise tax forms (2290, 8849 and 720).

PDF version of this form is available here