IFTA - International Fuel Tax Agreement

Should I register for IFTA in my state?

The United States and the 10 Canada Provinces bordering the US signed the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) to lessen the trucker's burden of fuel reporting. A motor vehicle is considered as a qualified vehicle under the following standards:

  • 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 qualified Motor Vehicle unless they are used for business purposes.

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How do I apply for an IFTA license?

Download an IFTA CREDENTIALS APPLICATION, complete it and submit to the Motor Carrier Services Section or the appropriate Division of Motor Vehicle Offices.

What fees must I pay under IFTA?

You need not pay any fee for the South Carolina IFTA license and decals.

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 licensed photocopy to be kept safe in the vehicle.

Quarterly Returns

A tax return and tax rate table are mailed to the licensee each quarter, or you can file online.

Due Dates:

Find the due dates below to file IFTA quarterly returns. If the IFTA due date falls on a weekend/State holiday, then the next business day is considered as the due date.

Reporting Quarter Reporting Period Due Date
1st January - March April 30
2nd April - June July 31
3rd July - September October 31
4th October - December January 31

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

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.

Where can I get more information?

https://dc.statelibrary.sc.gov/bitstream/handle/10827/27422/DMV_Motor_Carrier_Services_International_Fuel_Tax_2010.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

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
South Carolina (SC) #23 U.S.
Can.		 0.2600
0.0850 		0.2600
0.0850 		0.2600
0.0850 		0.2600
0.0850 		0.2600
0.0850 		0.2600
0.0850 		0.2600
0.0850 		0.2600
0.0850 		0.1800
0.0589 		0.1800
0.0589 		0.1800
0.0589 		0.1800
0.0589

Quarterly South Carolina IFTA Reporting

South Carolina quarterly IFTA return must be reported by the due date

*If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the next business day is considered the tax reporting due date.

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