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Trucking Spotlight

Posted on July 17, 2012 by - 2009, 2290, BC Trucking, Cynthia Danford, ETT, expresstrucktax, Form 2290, HVUT, Peterbilt, Tax Form 2290, Truck, Trucking Spotlight

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–  BC Trucking Inc

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Basing the IRS Form 2290 HVUT Tax on weight is fairer

Posted on July 3, 2012 by - 2290, e-file 2290, Form 2290, Free VIN Correction, heavy vehicle tax, Highway Use Tax, HVUT Tax 2290, irs 2290

The heavy vehicle use tax or HVUT is a fee assessed annually on heavy vehicles operating on public highways at registered gross weights equal to or exceeding 55,000 pounds. The gross taxable weight of a vehicle is determined by adding the unloaded weight of the motor vehicle and any trailers together with the maximum load customarily carried on-road by the truck-trailer combination.
The HVUT rates for these vehicles are broken down into 3 categories. Vehicles that are less than 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. Vehicles that weigh over 75,000 pounds the maximum HVUT is $550 annually.

The damage to the road surface caused by heavy trucks is 160,000 times more than that of a car, according to the findings of the American Assciation of State Highways Official (AASHO) road test. The tax, which is based on the vehicle weight, is a significant source of transportation funding in the US.

The HVUT is more fair by ensuring that operators of heavy trucks pay a little more for the highway network relative to the motorists and light trucks who meet their responsibility through other forms of taxes (e.g., registration fees, motor fuel taxes) but do less damage to the system. So it makes more sense that the heavier vehicles pay a higher tax since they are doing more damage to the road.
E-file IRS Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return with ExpressTruckTax.com and get stamped Schedule 1 in minutes. If you have any questions contact Truck Tax team at 704.234.6005 or email us at support@expresstrucktax.com

2290 Tax season is just around the corner, E-file today with ExpressTruckTax

Posted on June 27, 2012 by - 2290, 2290 due on Aug 31 2012, 2290 for 2012-2013, 2290 Tax season, e-file 2290, Federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, form 2290 due, irs 2290

The new Heavy Vehicle Use Tax year begins July 1, 2012 and runs through June 30, 2013. The Form 2290 filing deadline for all taxable vehicles used during the month of July is August 31, 2012. All tax must be paid in full by the deadline to avoid penalties.

The tax is based on the gross vehicle weight and ranges from $100 to $550 per year per vehicle. For vehicles first used during any other month than July during the tax period, the tax is prorated and due by the last day of the month following the month first used. For example, if a vehicle will be first used in December, the Form 2290 would have to be filed by January 31, 2013. There is no tax due for any vehicle used than 5,000 (7,500 agricultural) miles during a tax period. The Form 2290 return would still need to be filed, but the vehicle would be classified as a suspended vehicle, so no tax would be due. There are other circumstances where a vehicle is classified as suspended, but ExpressTruckTax.com enables you to identify those vehicles. 


States require a stamped Schedule 1 as proof of payment for the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax in order to register the vehicle. With ExpressTruckTax.comyou will receive your stamped Schedule 1 within minutes, so you no longer have to wait to register or renew your vehicles.

New Form 2290 Tax Year (2012-2013)

Posted on June 15, 2012 by - 2290, Form 2290 Video, HVUT efile, irs 2290, New Form 2290 Tax Year, Tax season

If you own or drive a Heavy Highway Vehicle, you are probably curious about the new tax period for Heavy Vehicle Use Taxes.
The New Tax Year for Heavy Vehicles will begin on July 1, 2012 and end on June 30, 2013.
The Filing Season for this new Tax year will begin on July 1, and the due date is August 31, 2012.
To file this Annual Excise Tax for Heavy Vehicles, you can use the IRS Approved E-File provider – ExpressTruckTax.com.
This makes the filing process quick and easy. If you have any questions about the New Tax Period, you can contact the Truck Tax Team at 704.234.6005.