Form 2290 Due Date and Filing Requirements
Form 2290, is also known as HVUT Form used to report the HVUT payments made for the taxable vehicle that has a gross weight of over 55,000 pounds or more. The due date for Form 2290 depends upon the first used month of the taxable vehicle. Usually, the tax periods beginning on July 1 and end on June 30 each year.
The following are the topics that talk in detail about the Form 2290 due date and other associated elements of
Form 2290 filing.
1.When is Form 2290 due?
The IRS Form 2290 for Heavy Vehicle Use Taxes (HVUT) must be filed every year by August 31st. The current tax period for heavy highway vehicles begin on July 1, 2021, and ends
on June 30, 2022.
Most of the trucking business put their trucks on road by July for every tax period and they will have the deadline by the last date of the following month i.e August 31.
Did you put your vehicle on road by July?
Then, you have your 2290 due by this August 31st. File your Form 2290 Now!
Due Date for vehicles having different First Use Month
For vehicle First used other than July or the newly purchased vehicle, the Form 2290 due date is the last day of the month following the month of the vehicle’s first use.
For example, if a vehicle is first used in November, the Form 2290 due date for that vehicle is December 31st.
Having vehicle that have different First Use Month?
Check your due date here to know your due date and tax that you owe or simply follow the table given below.
2.Form 2290 Deadline for First Used Month other than the July
| IF, in this period, the vehicle is first used during | Then, file IRS Form 2290 and make your payment by* |
|---|---|
| July, 2021 | August 31, 2021 File Now |
| August, 2021 | September 30, 2021 File Now |
| September, 2021 | November 1, 2021 File Now |
| October, 2021 | November 30, 2021 File Now |
| November, 2021 | January 3, 2022 |
| December, 2021 | January 31, 2022 |
| January, 2022 | February 28, 2022 |
| February, 2022 | March 31, 2022 |
| March, 2022 | May 02, 2022 |
| April, 2022 | May 31, 2022 |
| May, 2022 | June 30, 2022 |
| June, 2022 | August 1, 2022 |
Having different First Use Month?
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3.Information Required to file Form 2290
In order to report Form 2290 with the IRS you need to have the following information:
4.Choosing HVUT Payment Methods
The IRS accepts the payments for heavy vehicle use tax (HVUT) using the following methods:
- Direct Debit or Electronic Funds Withdrawal (EFW)
- EFTPS (Electronic Federal Tax Payment System)
- Check or Money Order
- Credit/Debit Card
Click here to learn more about IRS HVUT Payment Methods.
5.How do file Form 2290 and Get Schedule 1 before the deadline?
The IRS suggests filers efile Form 2290 for quick processing and to get schedule 1 in minutes. Also, due to the backlog at the IRS office due to the current pandemic situation, the IRS requests truckers to e-file Form 2290.
You can complete your Form 2290 filing in a matter of minutes with ExpressTruckTax and receive your Schedule 1 instantly. Just follow the steps mentioned below:
6.Why Should I Choose ExpressTruckTax?
There are various reasons to choose ExpressTruckTax. Here are few for your reference:
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7.What if you have missed the Form 2290 deadline?
IRS will impose penalties for those who fail to file Form 2290 on-time. There are two common reasons for which the IRS may impose penalties.
- One is for failing to file or to pay taxes by the actual due date
- And another is for filing the false or fraudulent returns with the IRS
You will be also charged additional interest every month when you fail to pay your HVUT payment.
Click here to learn more about HVUT penalties and its interest rates.
