Claim a credit for tax paid on a vehicle that is destroyed, stolen, sold or used 5,000 miles or less (7,500 for agricultural vehicles) during the reporting period.
The Internal Revenue Code puts a limit on the time in which you can claim a refund for the overpayment of tax. You have to file the claim within three years from the date you file the original tax return or, if you don’t file a return, within two years of the date you actually overpay the tax.
Can I claim a refund electronically for a vehicle that was sold, destroyed or stolen during the tax period?
Yes. You can claim a credit for the tax paid on the next Form 2290 you file in the same or next tax period. Or, you can claim a refund of the tax paid on Form 8849, Schedule 6, Other Claims. The amount depends on when the vehicle was sold, destroyed or stolen.
Can I claim a refund electronically for a vehicle I used less than 5,000 miles during the tax period?
Yes. If you already paid the tax on a vehicle you used for less than 5,000 miles, you can claim a credit on the first Form 2290 you file for the next tax period. Or, you can claim a refund on Form 8849, Schedule 6, Other Claims. However, a credit or claim for this refund cannot be filed until the next tax Period.
A credit, lower tax, exemption or refund is not allowed for an occasional light or decreased load or a discontinued or changed use of a vehicle.
Credit or refund for participation in a state vehicle replacement program
You may be eligible for a credit or refund of Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax if you are approved for and participate in a state vehicle replacement incentive program. To apply for a credit for the current year, complete line 5 of Form 2290, following the instructions to include the required information and file your return. To apply for a refund, complete Form 8849 with Schedule 6 (Form 8849), following the instructions for each. For help you may call us and we shall walk you through the process.
Claim requirements
Generally, a claim must be filed within 3 years of the filing of the return to which the claim relates, or 2 years from when the tax reported on that return was paid, whichever is later.
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