IFTA Assistance
The International Fuel Tax Agreement covers fuel tax reporting across 58 member jurisdictions — the 48 contiguous US states plus 10 Canadian provinces (Alaska, Hawaii, DC, and the Canadian territories aren't members) — for licensed carriers, with quarterly filings due on fixed deadlines every year.
We manage quarterly IFTA reporting — mileage and fuel purchase data by jurisdiction — so filings are accurate and on time every quarter.
No missed filing deadlines or reporting errors that trigger a fuel tax audit.
- 01Collect mileage and fuel purchase data by jurisdiction.
- 02Reconcile records against ELD and fuel card data.
- 03Prepare and file the quarterly IFTA return.
- 04Maintain supporting documentation for audit purposes.
How IFTA actually works
IFTA lets a carrier hold a single fuel tax license and file one quarterly return covering every member jurisdiction it operates in, rather than filing separately with each state or province — the agreement reconciles fuel tax owed based on miles driven and fuel purchased in each jurisdiction, then redistributes the tax accordingly. Returns are due on the last day of the month following each quarter's end — April 30, July 31, October 31, and January 31 — shifting to the next business day if that date falls on a weekend or holiday.
What actually triggers an IFTA audit
Each member jurisdiction is required to audit at least 3% of IFTA accounts annually, and the typical red flags are unfiled, late, or amended returns, reported fuel economy outside a plausible range for a Class 8 truck (roughly 5.5 to 7.5 mpg), and missing fuel receipts — which is why reconciling filings against ELD and fuel card data before submission, not after a discrepancy is flagged, is the more reliable approach.