Also known as the Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Form, the Form 2290 is an excise tax.
A Form 2290 must Due dates for filing Form 2290 must be filed for each month when a taxable vehicle is First Used Month (FUM) on public highways during the current period. The current period begins on July 1, 2020, and ends on June 30, 2021, of the following year.
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, 2020, and ends on June 30, 2021.
For newly purchased vehicles, the Form 2290 due date is the last day of the month following the month of the vehicles’ first use. For example, if a vehicle is first used in November, the Form 2290 due date for that vehicle is December 31st. However, if the Form 2290 due date falls on a Saturday, a Sunday, or a legal holiday, the deadline will be moved to the next business day.
| IF, in this period, the vehicle is first used during | Then, file IRS Form 2290 and make your payment by* |
|---|---|
| July, 2020 | August 31, 2020 |
| August, 2020 | September 30, 2020 |
| September, 2020 | November 2, 2020 |
| October, 2020 | November 30, 2020 |
| November, 2020 | December 31, 2020 |
| December, 2020 | February 1, 2021 |
| January, 2021 | March 1, 2021 |
| February, 2021 | March 31, 2021 |
| March, 2021 | April 30, 2021 |
| April, 2021 | May 31, 2021 |
| May, 2021 | June 30, 2021 |
| June, 2021 | August 2, 2021 |
| IF, in this period, the vehicle is first used during ... | THEN, file Form 2290 and make your payment by .. |
|---|---|
| July, 2019 | September 3, 2019 |
| August, 2019 | September 30, 2019 |
| September, 2019 | October 31, 2019 |
| October, 2019 | December 2, 2019 |
| November, 2019 | December 31, 2019 |
| December, 2019 | January 31, 2020 |
| January, 2020 | March 2, 2020 |
| February, 2020 | March 31, 2020 |
| March, 2020 | April 30, 2020 |
| April, 2020 | June 1, 2020 |
| May, 2020 | June 30, 2020 |
| June, 2020 | July 31, 2020 |
| IF, in this period, the vehicle is first used during | Then, file IRS Form 2290 and make your payment by* |
|---|---|
| July, 2018 | August 31, 2018 |
| August, 2018 | October 1, 2018 |
| September, 2018 | October 31, 2018 |
| October, 2018 | November 30, 2018 |
| November, 2018 | December 31, 2018 |
| December, 2018 | January 31, 2019 |
| January, 2019 | February 28, 2019 |
| February, 2019 | April 1, 2019 |
| March, 2019 | April 30, 2019 |
| April, 2019 | May 31, 2019 |
| May, 2019 | July 1, 2019 |
| June, 2019 | July 31, 2019 |
Yes. There are two common reasons you may be penalized when filing HVUT Form 2290.
You will also be charged additional interest every month you fail to pay your HVUT tax.
*Be sure to file your 2290 by the due date seen in the chart above. However, if the Form 2290 due date falls on a Saturday, a Sunday, or a legal holiday, the deadline will be moved to the next business day. Learn More
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The IRS accepts the following HVUT payment methods:
When you file Form 2290 with ExpressTruckTax, you will receive an email as soon as the IRS processes your return.
You will also receive your stamped Schedule 1 (official proof of payment) once your Form 2290 is accepted.
If your return is rejected, you can correct the mistake and re-transmit it to the IRS for free. You will always receive an email from the IRS explaining the rejection.
When you file your 2290 with ExpressTruckTax, you will receive your stamped Schedule 1 (proof of HVUT payment) in minutes.
You will also automatically receive your stamped Schedule 1 by email, fax, or mail.
ExpressTruckTax stores a copy of your 2290 Schedule 1 & Form 2290 for seven years. If you misplace your 2290 Schedule 1 or want to access your Form 2290, simply log into your ExpressTruckTax account. You can view or download a digital copy of your 2290 Schedule 1 and Form 2290 from there.
