Easter has passed by, yet the Form 2290 deadline has not..! The Form 2290 HVUT tax returns are due by the end of this month for vehicles that are into service beginning March, 2017. Penalties for HVUT non-compliance are serious money; it is equal to 4.5 percent of total tax due, assessed on a monthly basis up to five months. Late filers who don’t make an HVUT payment also face an additional monthly penalty equal to 0.5 percent of total tax due. Additional interest charges of 0.54 percent per month accumulate as well. Continue reading