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IFTA E-file is a free electronic service offered by the Comptroller of Maryland that enables an International Fuel Tax Agreement Licensee based in Maryland to quickly and accurately file an IFTA report using a computer instead of manually preparing and mailing a report.
All Maryland State-based carriers are eligible to E-file their IFTA report.
You can E-file from any personal computer that has Internet access. All Maryland-based IFTA carriers will establish a password on their initial visit to the application
IFTA E-file performs all required computations which makes filing fast and easy and virtually eliminates the possibility of mathematical errors.
You can establish a password for IFTA E-file by entering several items of information. If you subsequently forget that password, you can establish a new one by entering some information that you submitted previously.
Your Taxpayer ID for IFTA E-filing purposes is the same number that you used when filing your paper IFTA Reports in the past.
Yes. In fact, after you have logged on and entered your password, the most current information available on the system, including your travel jurisdictions and available credit, will be provided for your convenience.
There is no charge to the taxpayer for filing an IFTA report via the Internet and no purchase of software is required.
The IFTA E-file service is available all hours of the day except for brief periods when the system is being updated. If you attempt to access the system and are told the system is unavailable, you should try again in 30 minutes.
Yes. You will have 30 minutes to file your report (with the opportunity to add additional time).
After you complete and submit your IFTA report, a confirmation page containing a confirmation number will display. You should print and keep the confirmation page with your records.
If you have a balance due, you can pay by mail. You will have to click on the printable voucher button on the Report confirmation page to print a payment voucher. Attach a check or money order for the amount due made payable to the Comptroller of Maryland and mail the voucher and payment to the address indicated in the mailing instructions on the voucher.
The printable voucher, like the majority of online Comptroller of Maryland forms, is saved in a PDF format. To view or print these forms,Viewing tax forms requires the latest version of Adobe reader. An error may occur if you do not have the latest version.
If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, here’s how to download a free copy.
If you do not have a balance due, you will not need to submit any paper documents. If you have a balance due, you need only submit the payment voucher with your check or money order. No other paper documents are needed.
The due date for E-filing an IFTA report is the same as the due date for filing an IFTA report on paper.
Reporting Period |
Period Covered by Report |
Report Due Date |
1st Quarter |
January 1 – March 31 |
April 30 |
2nd Quarter |
April 1 – June 30 |
July 31 |
3rd Quarter |
July 1 – September 30 |
October 31 |
4th Quarter |
October 1 – December 31 |
January 31 |
If you file or pay late, you may be subject to interest and penalty.
You may E-file the IFTA Quarterly Fuel Use Tax Report (IFTA – 100) and the IFTA Quarterly Fuel Use Tax Schedule (IFTA – 101).
Yes. Initially all taxpayers who E-file reports will still receive a paper report in the mail from the Comptroller. After several quarters of successful filing, you will be given the option to discontinue receiving the paper reports.
You may correct any mistake prior to clicking the Submit button. If you have already submitted your report electronically, you must file an amended report on paper.
No. If it is necessary for you to file an amended IFTA report, you must file on paper. (Future program enhancements will allow you to E-file amended IFTA reports.
Yes. If you file after the due date for a reporting period, you may be subject to interest and penalty.
No. You may only E-file an IFTA report for the following fuel types: Diesel, Gasoline, Ethanol, and Propane. IFTA reports containing other fuel types must be filed on paper.
No. If you log out of E-file before you complete and submit your IFTA report, you must reenter all the information when you log in again.
Our secured sites/applications are restricted to the authorized users and the information is protected through Secured Socket Layer (SSL) protection.
Our Web site supports Internet Explorer 5.01 and higher and Netscape 6.2 and higher. These are the minimum browser versions necessary to support features and functions of the Comptroller of Maryland’s electronic services. If you need to upgrade your browser, please go to the Microsoft or Netscape Web site.
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Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) (AOL, Earth Link, Comcast, etc.) may be experiencing problems which would in turn prevent your access to the Comptroller’s electronic services. You can verify this by attempting to access another Web site such as www.maryland.gov. If you successfully reach this other Web site, we may be experiencing heavy Internet traffic and ask you to please return to our Web sit at a later time.
Some companies restrict Internet traffic to only internal Web sites. Please check with your network administrator to see if your company has access restrictions.
Our Web site supports Internet Explorer 5.01 and higher and Netscape 6.2 and higher. These are the minimum browser versions necessary to support features and functions of the Comptroller of Maryland’s electronic services. If you need to upgrade your browser, please go to the Microsoft or Netscape Web site.
In the browser’s toolbar, click on “Help”. You will see a menu option that begins “About…” Click on this menu option. You will see the type of browser you are using and also what version.
There is only one option that needs to be set in your browser to take advantage of our electronic services. The option ensures that your security level is set to medium.
If you are using Internet Explorer, you can verify this by following these easy steps.
If you are using Netscape Navigator, follow these steps.
1. Open your browser.
2. Click on "Edit" on the toolbar.
3. Click on "Preferences."
4. Click on "Advanced" in the category list on the left.
5. Click on "Enable Java" on the right.
6. Click "OK."
The Department's electronic services have been built to handle 800x600. If you are running Windows, you can change your resolution:
1. Click on "Start."
2. Click on "Settings."
3. Click on "Control Panel."
4. Click on "Display."
5. Click on the "Settings" tab and adjust your screen area.
To use the Comptroller’s electronic services, there are certain security settings required. You can confirm these settings by following these directions:
If you are using Internet Explorer, you can verify this by following these easy steps.
1. Open your browser.
2. Click on Tools on the toolbar.
3. Click on Internet Options
4. Click on the "Security" tab
5. Click on the "Internet" icon.
6. Click on Custom Level
7. Under "Reset Custom Settings" make sure it is set to medium.
8. Click "OK."
If you are using Netscape Navigator, follow these steps.
1. Open your browser.
2. Click on "Edit" on the toolbar.
3. Click on "Preferences."
4. Click on "Advanced" in the category list on the left.
5. Click on "Enable Java" on the right.
6. Click "OK."
The majority of our online forms are in a PDF format. We use this format to assure uniformity in appearance between our online forms (when printed) and paper reports. To view these forms, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher.
If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, here's how to download a free copy.
To preview a page in either Internet Explorer or Netscape browsers, simply select "File" on your browser's toolbar. Then select the "Print Preview" option off the menu. A preview of the page is then shown.
Sometimes the Web page you are viewing is too large for your browser to print all the information. To print the entire page, you will need to adjust your browser's default print settings. To adjust these settings, please follow these simple steps:
1. Select "File" from your browser's toolbar
2. Select the "Print" option
3. (Netscape Only) - Select the "Properties" button
4. Select the "Basics" tab
5. Select either the "Landscape" or "Portrait" print option -- whichever one is not already selected,
6. Click on the "Print" button.
Our secured sites/applications are restricted to the authorized users and the information is protected through Secured Sockets Layer (SSL) protection which encrypts information being transferred between your computer and the Comptroller.
There are three basic things you can do to help protect your information. First, do NOT provide your User ID or password to anyone else. The second is to make your password something known only by you.
The third thing you can do to help protect your information is to always log off once you have completed your transactions. It is important to log off in order to not leave a "live" session active for someone else to use. If you were to forget to log off, you will automatically be logged off after an extended period of time has passed.
Please see our privacy statement which describes what information is collected and how that information is used.