What is the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA)?

IFTA is a pact among 48 US states and some Canadian provinces that demand interstate motor carriers to report fuel taxes. For example, you may purchase fuel in Omaha, but haul in bulk in Atlanta, and both of these states have different fuel taxes. To balance these costs, IFTA considers what you actually paid for in taxes compared to the state where you haul in bulk. Precisely, where you buy your fuel doesn’t mean that you pay taxes for that. These taxes are distributed evenly to each state where needed.

How Does International Fuel Tax Agreement Work?

IFTA requires you to quarterly file reports to demonstrate the taxes you paid and the taxes you should have paid. In reports, you need to show the number of miles driven and the quantity of fuel purchased in each state. Since each state collects different taxes, the cost of your taxes is determined by the miles you cover in each state instead of just paying the tax from where you purchase the fuel.

You can easily get these numbers as your electronic logging devices tracks all the information required in an IFTA report. Besides, your fuel card includes where and when you purchased your fuel. Thus, you can accurately do the paperwork, which varies from state to state.

Once you submit the report, you may have to pay more taxes or get a tax return.

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