Ifta irp audit

All they want is records for miles and gallons purchased. They audited Me for 2020. I had a couple weeks to send the first quarter in. Probably all they’ll want. I don’t know any more. Only what I’ve read about record keeping. First time audited. In process now.

 

There in would be your problem because you leave the door open for them to make assumptions on the amount plus their extras that would be inclined to add on.

 

Irp audit is different than an ifta audit/ I have had both
Irp audit first infraction they’ll charge 25% of your annual renewal (plates) for a penalty
Ifta audit is whatever difference they calculate on fuel taxes plus penalties and interest since the timeframe of when they claim you miscalculated/ ie “3 years ago you miscalculated by 2% your mileage in state XXXX and therefore the difference in your return was $x.xxx but that was 3 years ago so plus penalties and interest now you owe $xxx.xx”
Irp is strictly mileage in different states per your registration renewal. Most of the records they’ll want are the same tho for either.

 

While I was waiting for my NC stickers. I ordered a few states fuel/trip permits. Do I need to report those miles?

 

They will ask for a couple of quarters to start with. Then they will go back further after that
You might get lucky & only get a fine or you could get shut down. A $3500.00 fine was enough for me to get my crap in order.

 

Here's the deal. Regarding IFTA, besides the penalties, which can go back up to 4 years, failure to keep adequate records or produce any available records upon demand can be a criminal infraction, not just a fine to be paid and ignored. IFTA penalitied will be based upon their estimate of your lowest (or the base jurisdiction lowest MPG) and highest mileages that result in the maximum tax due. Without providing any supporting reciepts such as fuel purchased they can assess you as if you bought untaxed fuel for every mile driven, meaning you could owe the MPG/highest tax rate, plus applicable interest and failure to file/keep records penalities. These fines can easily exceed $10k, not to mention any criminal actions if they feel you are willfully disregarding their demands for records.

IRP audits are simpler, but still not without consequences. Penalties are based on base plate cost and base jurisdiction average reporting miles for their average fleet. Figure 25-50% of the cost of your plate for each period they want to audit and you can't produce routing or other supporting documents.

Willful failure to comply with the auditor for either can also result in suspension of your accounts, rendering your truck useless until you lease on to someone that has a valid IFTA/IRP account. Could even possibly result in your equipment being locked out of the IRP system until the penalty period has been served, meaning you may not be able to get an apportioned plate until they decide you are done being punished.