OOIDA’s Permits and Licensing Department is giving truck owners a heads up: It’s time to think about the federal highway use tax for heavy vehicles. It’s that $550 fee you pay each year when you file an IRS Form 2290.
The tax year begins on July 1 and ends on June 30. The balance due shown on the Form 2290 must be paid in full by the due date of the return. For trucks and other taxable vehicles in use during July, the Form 2290 and payment are due on Aug. 31. State governments are required to receive proof of payment of the federal heavy vehicle use tax as a condition of vehicle registration.
Fleets with 25 or more vehicles must pay online with the IRS. Smaller fleets still have the option of paying by mailed check or money order or online.
You need to know about some important changes.
You can no longer just drive to nearest IRS office to process your Form 2290. OOIDA’s Cathy Koncilia of the Business Services Department says if you want to visit the IRS now, you must have an appointment.
But there’s one more thing that’s new, says Koncilia. “You must have an Employer Identification Number to e-file. You cannot use your Social Security number.
“For a service fee, OOIDA Permits and Licensing Department offers members the convenience and speed of filing the Form 2290s online,” said Koncilia. “If you need help getting an EIN, call OOIDA at 800-444-5791, and we will show you how to apply for one online.”
In general, the federal heavy vehicle use tax applies to trucks, truck tractors and buses with a gross taxable weight of 55,000 pounds or more.
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