The semi truck that I own, with the trailer, is now semi-operational. The only thing that does not work, yet, is the hydraulic beavertail on the trailer.
We are now using it You can see the truck with trailer on this picture:
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Anyway, my question is about the federal heavy haul tax, form 2290:
Form:
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The law is that owners of heavy vehicles must pay heavy haul tax. In my case, with a "V" plate, it would be $500 per year.
However, there is a provision that if the truck is expected to be used less than 5,000 miles per year, then it can be claimed as "suspended", and I would not owe tax. This comes to using it less than
100 miles per week. As of now, I expect that we will in fact be using it less than 100 miles a week.Am I correct in my reading that I can claim it as suspended and submit the return, but not pay tax? And if, say, I end up using it more than
5,000 miles per year, I can then pay tax? Anyone knows this well enough?thanks
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