IFTA quarterly fuel-tax return
Each quarter, report miles driven and fuel bought per state, then pay or reconcile the fuel tax.
- Filed with
- Your base state (IFTA)
- Cost
- Net tax due or credit; no filing fee
- Time
- ~30 minutes with good records
What you'll need
- Total miles per state (from your ELD/trip records)
- Gallons purchased per state (fuel receipts)
- Your IFTA account login
Step by step
- 1
Total your miles by state
From your ELD or trip records for the quarter.
- 2
Total your fuel by state
From fuel receipts or fuel-card reports.
- 3
File through your base state
Enter miles and gallons per jurisdiction in the portal.
- 4
Pay or take the credit
Settle the net amount owed.
Worth knowing
- File even at zero miles or you'll be penalized.
- Due Apr 30, Jul 31, Oct 31, and Jan 31.
Fact-checked June 2026. Fees, screens, and dates change — always reconfirm at the official source at filing time.
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