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by Rebecca Silva fees. As a result, we’re able to pass savings code that covers federal tax on gasoline (26 paid to the appropriate taxing authority.
AAFES Public Affairs on to cardholders by taking 5 cents off each U.S.C. § 4081(a)). “Gas pricing is a very complex issue, im-
gallon dispensed.”
According to gasbuddy.com, gas prices Accordingly, Exchange pump prices in- pacted by world markets, political and eco-
could dip to below $2 a gallon by Thanks- Beyond exclusive discounts, Exchange clude state, federal and local motor fuel tax- nomic factors,” said Eaves. “With that said,
giving. Expresses rely on a survey process to en- es, as well as underground storage fees, etc. the Exchange is doing everything within its
sure prices are fair and competitive with the The federal and state taxes, as well as other power to deliver the best value possible to
As the cost of gas continues to plummet, local community. applicable fees, are included in the price and drivers at Edwards.”
the Exchange wants to ensure drivers are
aware of the procedures in place to deter- 6SHFL¿FDOO\WKH([FKDQJHFRQGXFWVGDLO\
mine pump prices at Edwards and the ben- VXUYH\VRIDWOHDVW¿YHORFDOJDVVWDWLRQV
H¿WVDYDLODEOHWRDXWKRUL]HGVKRSSHUV Pump prices are then set equal to the lowest
price surveyed for each grade of fuel.
The MILITARY STAR card, for exam-
ple, is the quickest and easiest way to get “Because market-based pricing is not
the lowest pump price possible as drivers contingent on cost, we survey and change
receive 5-cents-a-gallon savings with every prices as frequently as necessary to remain
¿OOXS,QDGGLWLRQWRWKHQLFNHOVDYLQJVWKH competitive,” said Eaves.
Edwards Express periodically also offers
steeper discounts during certain holidays. Charging sales tax on fuel can raise ques-
tions for shoppers used to the tax-free ben-
“Anytime a customer uses a bank-issued H¿WWKDWWKH([FKDQJHSURYLGHVRQDOPRVW
debit or credit card, the gas station pays a everything, except gas.
portion of the transaction to a third-party
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General Manager Charles Eaves. “Because Department of Defense, is immune from
the MILITARY STAR card is administered state and local taxes, the immunity spe-
by the Exchange Credit Program, our Ex- FL¿FWRIXHOKDVEHHQZDLYHGE\&RQJUHVV
press is not subject to the these additional (Hayden Cartwright Act, 4 U.S.C. 104). The
Exchange, and by extension its customers,
also pays federal tax pursuant to the U.S.
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