What is Heavy Vehicle Use Tax Form 2290 How to file them

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Heavy Vehicle Use Tax also referred as HVUT is the fee paid annually. It is assessed on heavy vehicles that operate on public highways whose gross weight should be equal to or exceeding 55,000 pounds. The Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) is considered as a remarkable source with regard to the transportation funding in the US. It facilitate in the development of a good and stunning highway infrastructure.  

Who are Eligible to file HVUT Form 2290?

For the tax period starting on July 1 every year and ending by June 30 the next year, if the taxable highway motor vehicle is registered, or required to be registered in the name of an individual, corporation, Limited Liability Company, or any other type of organization under the District of Columbia, Canadian, or Mexican law. Are you a trucker and do you possess a vehicle that has a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more? Then, it is mandatory to file IRS tax Form 2290 in order to acquire the stamped copy of your Schedule 1.

Mandatory Details Required to file Form 2290

Details of business-including the Business Name
Address
EIN
Authorized Signatory Details

Form 2290 Due Dates:

You may be held up with your business or other important assignments. Still, it is very much important to know about the due dates to file Form 2290. If you file your Form 2290 as per the IRS schedule, then you can skip the penalty which will be normally levied upon those who file after the deadline.

When a new vehicle is put into service, then the Form 2290 must be filed by the last day of the following month. In case, if a vehicle was used during any part of a month, then the tax

will be calculated for that month as a whole.  The tax will be prorated based on the number of months the vehicle will be used during the specific tax period.

Hence, the vehicles that were placed in service during the month of February 2016 has to definitely have a HVUT filed for it using the Form 2290 by March 31, and the tax will be calculated for the 05 months, instead of the full year. For vehicles first used in March, the tax will be based on 4 months and so on.

The deadline  is the last day of the following month, you may need to file your Form 2290 before the deadline in order to get or renew your IRP plates.  Many states require proof that your 2290 was filed before they will issue or renew your plates.

Mode of Filing Form 2290:

There are two different modes through which you can file Form 2290. They are:

Paper Filing
E-Filing

Paper Filing:

They are processed manually. Hence, it is obvious that it will take one or two weeks time. Do you have the time to waste and wait? No, isnt it? Apart from the consumption of time, when you opt for paper filing, it is really difficult to identify and also rectify the errors. They can be filed any number of times. But, the main part here is that, every time you are required to come in person to the IRS office to complete the filing of Form 2290. Do you think it is possible? With that said, another test of your patience will be waiting there in terms of the receipt of hard copy stamped Schedule 1. It will take some two weeks time.

So, why you wish to go with paper filing when e-filing is much easier and also reliable. With ExpressTruckTax, you can easily e-file your Form 2290.

E-Filing-in the Happening:

There are many ways and means to file your truck tax.  But, with e-filing Form 2290 you can enhance tax processing, save your time, and also keep a check on the processing errors considerably. Above all, your Stamped Schedule 1 will be available in your hands in a couple of minutes. Sounds great, isnt it?  Then why go for paper filing?