IRS Excise Tax: Truck Tax 2290 Form

If you are an owner of a large commercial or agricultural truck, you need to E-file an IRS Form 2290 Tax Return. This document allows you not only to pay your truck taxes, but also to report reasons why you may be exempted from this tax or in need of a refund. This is a brief overview of the IRS 2290 excise tax return and how to use it.

What is the IRS Form 2290 Tax Return?

The 2290 Tax Return is used to collect the Heavy Vehicle Used Tax(HVUT) from truck owners. The reasoning behind this tax is that large commercial vehicles create more wear and tear on the nation’s highways, so the owners of these trucks should pay taxes in order to maintain the national transportation system. These truck taxes are used to repair and maintain roadways, bridges and the like throughout the United States.

Who Should File IRS 2290 Form?

If you own a truck weighing in excess of 55,000 pounds and drive it more than 5,000 miles per year (7,500 miles in the case of an agricultural vehicle), then you need to file Form 2290 electronically, if your vehicle changes weight classes during the course of the tax year, then you need to file Form 2290 to report to the IRS.

How Do I File Form 2290?

First, you must determine the taxable gross weight of your vehicle. This is done by adding the weight of your fully equipped vehicle and the weight of the empty trailer attached to your vehicle and the weight of your truck’s maximum load capacity. Additionally, you need to determine when this truck went into service. The tax year for Form 2290 runs from July 2019 to June 2020, so you will use the standard tax rate tables for 2290 if your vehicle begins service in July. If not, you will need to look at the prorated tax tables for partial years.

Once you have determined the total tax due based on the tax tables, you can then file your Form 2290 electronically(this is required if you have a fleet of 25 or more vehicles). Due dates for filing are the last day of the month following the month that the vehicle went into service. For example, if your truck started service on March 1, the due date would be April 30.

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