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Truckers, may we have your kind attention please. You all know very well that the HVUT Form 2290 is generally filed every year during July through Aug. However, when it comes to the Pro-rated HVUT Form 2290 the IRS has a different deadline as per their law, the deadline to E-File a Pro-rated HVUT Form 2290 must be the last day of the month following the month of its first use. Continue reading
Hello there truckers, over this article we are now going to discuss about the advantages f e-filing your HVUT Form 2290. Most of you all know that Form 2290 was basically mailed by paper and anticipate a response back from the Internal Revenue Service in a delayed fashion. However this was only until e-filing could emerge as the revolutionary way of easing up processing of reporting and filing your HVUT tax Form 2290 to the Internal Revenue Service. Continue reading
Hello there truckers, we hope you all had a wonderful thanksgiving holiday. Now we believe it’s going to be the time to keep you informed about the near term HVUT Form 2290 Deadline which is due in a couple of days. Continue reading
Hey there truckers, we hope this article reaches you in high spirits. We’re sure that you know almost everything about a HVUT Form 2290. Although, we also feel that you must know about the Form 8849 Schedule 6 (Claim for Refund of Excise Taxes) to claim refunds on a vehicle that was earlier reported on a Form 2290. Continue reading
Hey there truckers, we hope this article reaches you in high spirits. We all know that you stay ever busy on the road serving the nation’s needs on time. However, it is always been our duty to save many hardworking truckers across the nation to face any litigation with the Internal Revenue Service at least with their Heavy Vehicle Used Tax Form 2290. Continue reading
Federal law states that HVUT Form 2290 is due on a vehicle by the last day of the month following the month of its first use. On that basis the Form 2290 is due now by March 31st, 2018 for vehicles first used since February 2018. Continue reading
Hello there truckers, we hope you are reading this article at high spirits. Well, over this article we are going to discuss on a common question that arises for a Trucker, That how do I report a change on the vehicle gross weight. Perhaps we claim that is even simpler than you can ever imagine. Continue reading
What is a Form 2290?
Form 2290 is the form that is been used to File & Pay the Heavy Highway vehicle Used tax also abbreviated to be HVUT which is a federal tax that is due annually and payments are made to the U.S. Department of Treasury. However, on this matter the Internal Revenue Service represents the show as they are solely responsible for the entire governance of this tax.
Who Must File?
Well when we call it a Heavy Highway Vehicle Used tax, it clearly states these taxes are only concerned with Heavy vehicle which must comprise a minimum total gross weight of 55000 lbs i.e., (The weight of the tractor+ weight of the Loaded Trailer) and the same has been used over the public highway for multiple purposes such as Commercial Hauling, Agricultural, logging & so on. However, the IRS has drafted guidelines to differentiate the tax dues amongst the nature of duty that each heavy vehicle performs.
When is the Form 2290 Due?
Federal law states that Form 2290 must be filed on a vehicle by the last day of the month following the month of its first use. Else, these taxes are generally due by June and its payable until the end of August of every year.
How much is the Tax amount by the way?
The Tax due varies upon the gross weight of a desired Vehicles and the distance traveled within a respective HVUT tax period. Below 55,000 pounds do not have HVUT because they do not qualify as a heavy vehicle. Vehicles between 55,000 and 75,000 pounds owe $100, plus $22 per 1,000 pounds over 55,000 pounds. Finally, for vehicles that are over 75,000 pounds the maximum HVUT is $550 per year.
Who is Exempt from HVUT?
Although it is rare, some Vehicles that fit the above description may be exempt from the HVUT and Filing requirements of HVUT Form 2290. To officially be exempt from filing Form 2290, the vehicle must be owned and operated by the following:
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