IFTA - International Fuel Tax Agreement

Should I register for IFTA in my state?

IFTA is the International Fuel Tax Agreement is an agreement signed by the United States and the 10 Canadian Provinces bordering the US to lessen the burden of the truckers in fuel reporting.

A motor vehicle is considered as a qualified vehicle under the following standards:

  • Traveled in at least two or more IFTA jurisdictions
  • Heavy vehicles with three or more axles or used in combination exceeding 26,000 pounds or
    11,797 kilograms.

Recreational vehicles are not considered as a qualified Motor Vehicle unless used for business purposes.

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To apply:

Applications must be filled out completely and typed or printed in ink. Submit the completed application to:

Prorate Office
445 Minnesota Street
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101-5188

It costs $10 for application and $2.50 for each set of decals. You will need a set of decal per qualified vehicle. It usually takes 1-2 weeks to process or even four weeks during busy times.

What credentials will I receive?

Truckers will receive an IFTA license and a set of decals, valid for a year. Each qualified motor vehicle requires a license photocopy to be kept safe in the vehicle.

Quarterly Returns

Due Dates:

The period to report the quarterly tax return is shown below. If the filing last day falls on a weekend or holiday, then the next business day will be the due date.

Tax Return Reporting Quarters Due Date
January - March April 30
April - June July 31
July - September October 31
October - December January 31

Do I file a quarterly fuel tax report if I didn't run during the quarter?

You need to submit a "zero report" to file the quarterly fuel tax return if no fuel used throughout the tax year.

What is the penalty and interest rate for filing a late quarterly fuel tax report?

A penalty of $50 or 10% of tax due, whichever is greater, and 0.4167% of interest per month will be charged for failing to file a tax return, filing a late tax return, and underpaying taxes due on all delinquent tax dues at
each jurisdiction.

Renewals

IFTA Renewals are posted out in early October and can be returned in person, by mail or online.

Where can I get more information?

http://www.dps.mn.gov/divisions/dvs/Pages/

IFTA Rates For 3rd Quarter 2021
State / Province Gasoline Special Diesel Gasohol Propane LNG CNG Ethanol Methanol E-85 M-85 A55 Biodiesel Electricity Hydrogen
MINNESOTA (MN) #17 U.S.
Can.
0.2850
0.0931
0.2850
0.0931
0.2850
0.0931
0.2135
0.0698
0.1710
0.0559
0.2850
0.0931
0.2850
0.0931
0.2850
0.0931
0.2025
0.0662
0.2850
0.0931
0.2850
0.0931