Don’t forget about the 3rd quarter IFTA fuel tax deadline on November 2! To help you get this tax filed quickly, here is what you need to file your IFTA tax return online in a matter of minutes.
What You Need to File Your IFTA Tax Return
Total miles traveled per jurisdiction
The total amount of fuel purchased per jurisdiction
The total amount of fuel consumed per jurisdiction
The current tax rate per jurisdiction
The amount of tax paid per gallon of fuel per jurisdiction
Steps to E-File Your IFTA Quarterly Return
Create ExpressTruckTax Account
Enter Business Details
Indicated Base Jurisdiction
Enter Vehicle Details
Miles & Fuel Records
Generate Your IFTA Report
File With Your Base Jurisdiction
When is the IFTA Due Date?
Your July through September records for the 3rd quarter IFTA deadline are due to the IRS by November 2, 2020 (because October 31 is a Saturday).
Quarter Periods
Reporting Period
Due Dates
1st Quarter
January -March
April 30
2nd Quarter
April – June
July 31
3rd Quarter
July – September
October 31
4th Quarter
October – December
January 31
Looking For an IFTA Software?
ExpressTruckTax‘s sister product ExpressIFTA is full of innovative features to help you complete your IFTA quarterly fuel tax report. All you have to do to get started is create your free account, enter your business information, specify your base jurisdiction, enter your vehicle details, list your miles and fuel records, and generate your IFTA quarterly fuel tax report.
Say goodbye to the days of complicated calculations. ExpressIFTA’ssoftware will accurately calculate your IFTA fuel tax rates and IFTA tax based on the information provided. Never worry about over or underpaying again.
Plus, their built-in diagnostic error audit can be run on your reports to catch any fundamental filing errors based on your estimated miles per gallon. It will recognize when miles traveled aren’t between adjacent states, and if you purchased fuel in a state you have not traveled in.
IFTA tax rates change nearly every quarter. The 3rd quarter of 2020 is no different.
Several large jurisdictions have made significant changes. Some rates are up and some are down. Below we have listed everything you need to know about the 3rd quarter IFTA rate changes.
Check the list to see if your base jurisdiction has adjusted its IFTA rates.
3rd Quarter IFTA rate changes
S.No.
State
Fuel Type
IFTA Rate Changes
2nd Quarter 2020
3rd Quarter 2020
1.
California
Diesel
.76
.795
2.
Iowa
Gasoline
.305
.3
Gasohol
.29
.3
Ethanol
.29
.24
Methanol
.305
.3
E85
.29
.24
M85
.305
.3
A55
.305
.3
Biodiesel
.295
.301
3.
Illinois
Diesel
.604
.611
Gasoline
.524
.531
Gasohol
.524
.531
Propane
.6
.607
Liquid natural gas
.604
.611
Compressed natural gas
.483
.49
Ethanol
.524
.531
Methanol
.524
.531
E85
.524
.531
M85
.524
.531
A55
.524
.531
Biodiesel
.604
611
4.
Indiana
Diesel
.49
.51
Gasoline
.3
.31
Gasohol
.3
.31
Propane
.49
.51
Liquid natural gas
.49
.51
Compressed natural gas
.49
.51
Ethanol
.3
.31
Methanol
.3
.31
E85
.3
.31
M85
.3
.31
A55
.3
.31
Biodiesel
.49
.51
5.
Massachusetts
Propane
.136
.178
Liquid Natural Gas
.136
.178
Compressed Natural Gas
.136
.178
6.
Maryland
Diesel
.3745
.3705
Gasoline
.367
.363
Gasohol
.367
.363
Propane
.367
.363
Liquid natural gas
.367
.363
Compressed natural gas
.367
.363
Ethanol
.367
.363
Methanol
.367
.363
E85
.367
.363
M85
.367
.363
A55
.3745
.3705
Biodiesel
.3745
.3705
7.
Michigan
Diesel
.373
.379
Gasoline
.338
.371
Gasohol
.338
.371
Propane
.373
.379
Liquid natural gas
.373
.379
Compressed natural gas
.338
.371
Ethanol
.338
.371
Methanol
.338
.371
E85
.338
.371
M85
.338
.371
A55
.373
.379
Biodiesel
.373
.379
Hydrogen
.373
.379
8.
Nebraska
Diesel
.293
.332
Gasoline
.293
.332
Gasohol
.293
.332
Propane
.293
.332
Liquid natural gas
.293
.332
Compressed natural gas
.293
.332
Ethanol
.293
.332
Methanol
.293
.332
E85
.293
.332
M85
.293
.332
A55
.293
.332
Biodiesel
.293
.332
9.
New York
Gasoline
.405
.391
Gasohol
.231
.217
Propane
.405
.391
Ethanol
.405
.391
Methanol
.405
.391
M85
.405
.391
A55
.405
.391
10.
South Carolina
Diesel
.22
.24
Gasoline
.22
.24
Gasohol
.22
.24
Propane
.22
.24
Liquid natural gas
.22
.24
Compressed natural gas
.22
.24
Ethanol
.22
.24
Methanol
.22
.24
11.
Virginia
Gasoline
.162
.212
Gasohol
.162
.212
Propane
.162
.212
Liquid natural gas
.183
.239
Compressed natural gas
.162
.212
Ethanol
.162
.212
Methanol
.162
.212
E85
.162
.212
M85
.162
.212
A55
.162
.212
What is the 3rd quarter IFTA deadline?
The 2020 3rd quarter IFTA reporting deadline is November 2, 2020, since October 31 is a weekend.
You need to generate your IFTA report before the deadline, file it with your jurisdiction, and pay your tax owed to avoid penalties.
Generate your report with ExpressIFTA
Our sister-product ExpressIFTA makes IFTA reporting easy! Their system takes all your mileage and fuel information and generates automatically calculated reports and/or worksheets that you can use to file with your base jurisdiction.
They take into account all IFTA rate changes for your base jurisdiction and calculates your owed tax for you. Plus, ExpressIFTA accepts bulk data upload from spreadsheets and GPS units, cutting down on your manual data entry!
Their cloud-based solution makes it possible to start entering your data now! Your data will be saved to your account so you can come back and finish at the end of the month.
In case it still hasn’t hit you, we’ll say it again: July 31st is the 2nd quarter IFTA filing deadline!
It’s important to file your IFTA tax return before the deadline to avoid major penalties. But don’t stress! There’s still a way to file your IFTA tax return in time.
ExpressIFTA handles all of your IFTA reporting needs online.
With amazing features like our free IFTA tax calculator, you can generate your IFTA tax report quickly and use it to file your IFTA tax return.
Here’s everything you need to know in order to file by the IFTA filing deadline.
Hurry! July 31st is the IFTA Filing Deadline!
Do You Need To File IFTA Fuel Tax?
If you operate in two or more jurisdictions, you must have an IFTA sticker and license.
IFTA reporting is necessary because, while state fuel tax would typically cover mileage traveled in a certain state, truckers frequently cross state borders. Therefore, where they purchase fuel isn’t always an accurate depiction of where they’re using it.
You’re required to participate in IFTA reporting if your vehicle has 2 axles and a gross vehicle weight or combined weight over 26,000 pounds, has 2 axles and a registered gross weight over 26,000 pounds or has 3 or more axles regardless of weight.
What Information Do You Need?
To complete your IFTA tax return, you’ll need the following information:
– Total miles traveled per jurisdiction
– Total gallons of fuel consumed per jurisdiction
– Total tax paid/gallons of fuel purchased per jurisdiction
– Current tax rate per jurisdiction
Calculating this information is easy with our free IFTA tax calculator.
All you have to do is select your base jurisdiction, choose the IFTA fuel tax quarter & fuel type, and enter miles traveled/fuel purchased for each state.
We’ll do the rest!
How to Complete Your IFTA Tax Return
ExpressIFTA makes generating your IFTA tax report before the IFTA deadline simple. Plus, with our free IFTA tax calculator, you’ll get all of your IFTA filing totals with 100% accuracy.
We’ll generate an easy-to-read quarterly IFTA tax report containing everything you need to complete your return before the IFTA deadline. Print, download, or email your information at any time!
Use our IFTA tax tools to help make your IFTA filing process simpler and quicker with ExpressIFTA, so that you can meet the IFTA deadline.
Here at ExpressTruckTax, we understand that trucking is not easy. In addition to long hours on the road, truckers have to keep up with many forms of registration and many different taxes.
There are HVUT, IFTA, IRP, MC, and DOT registrations, just to name a few.
That’s why we have several free mobile apps with solutions for HVUT and IFTA to keep truckers compliant and save them time.
IFTA calculator
Calculating IFTA taxes is one of the most complex things truckers have to do. You have to use all of your miles, and all your fuel purchases to calculate what you owe. You have to know the correct tax rates. You have to know if there are exemptions.
Our free IFTA calculator app takes the guesswork out of IFTA calculations. Simply enter your mileage and fuel and the app takes care of the rest. Figuring out what you owe has never been easier.
Download the IFTA Calculator
HVUT Calculator
Take the guesswork out of your yearly HVUT tax cost with our free HVUT Calculator app. Just input your first use month and gross taxable weight and the HVUT Calculator app will tell you what you owe.
No need to worry about not having enough money to cover your payment. Just calculate ahead of time and start saving!
Download the HVUT Calculator
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Last week, the FMCSA temporarily suspended HOS rules for truckers hauling essential supplies and providing direct assistance to relief efforts for the Coronavirus.
Now, as more and more people are working from home in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, many government offices like the DMV are shutting down.
So many states have no way of verifying or keeping track of trucking registration like IFTA and IRP and truckers have no way of renewing their licenses.
To ease this tension in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, many states are waiving or suspending some or all of the registration requirements for IFTA and IRP.
This does not mean that all regulations are null and void, however. Most states have also asked that you carry a copy of a waiver (most of which are linked below) with you while you travel in their borders.
*It is your responsibility to read the full explanation provided by state governments before you attempt any travel.*
Below is a full breakdown of every exemption, extension, and suspension we could find.
IRP registrants with fleets expiring in March are extended until May 15, 2020.
90-day IFTA extension can be applied for by completing a waiver if you or a relative you are caring for is sick with COVID-19. Waiver available at: CDTFA.ca.gov
IRP registration enforcement suspended until April, 18.
90-day IFTA extension can be applied for by completing a waiver if you or a relative you are caring for is sick with COVID-19. Waiver available at: Colorado.gov/tax.
IRP registration deadlines are delayed in Iowa for all commercial vehicles until April 16, 2020.
IRP and IFTA requirements for any commercial vehicles traveling through the state of Iowa to provide direct COVID-19 assistance are waived until April 30, 2020.
IRP trip permit requirements for trucks traveling through Kansas have been suspended for trucks operating in association with disaster assistance until further notice.
Registration requirements for Kansas IRP vehicles providing disaster relief is extended until May 15, 2020.
IRP and IFTA registrations expiring March through May 2020 are extended until May 31, 2020. Temporary IRP and IFTA requirements are waived for vehicles traveling through New Jersey for relief efforts.
IRP registration enforcement suspended for expiration dates on after March 20, 2020. IRP and IFTA enforcement also suspended for trucks traveling through the state as a part of emergency relief.
The 4th quarter IFTA deadline has arrived, and you need to report all your miles and fuel purchases from October 1 through December 31.
The actual filing and payment for your taxes must be completed with your base jurisdiction.
However, when it comes to IFTA calculating and reporting, there’s no easier way to generate your IFTA report than with ExpressIFTA.
IFTA reporting with ExpressIFTA
Generating a report with ExpressIFTA is as simple as entering information about each of your trucks and then entering the mileage and fuel for each. You can even bulk upload IFTA tax report information from your ELD, GPS, or spreadsheet.
ExpressIFTA will take your information and use its extensive, constantly-updated knowledge of IFTA tax changes to generate your IFTA tax report. The system will also check for common errors in your IFTA reporting.
And the best part is you can use your existing ExpressTruckTax account information. Just go to expressifta.com and enter the email address and password you already use.