- A North American oilfield services company paid federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) annually for its fleet but never reviewed if refunds were possible.
- Many specialized vehicles operated mostly off public highways, potentially qualifying for HVUT refunds.
- Internal resource constraints prevented the company from analyzing refund opportunities.
- DMA reviewed prior HVUT filings using existing company data, identified eligible vehicles, and filed refund claims with the IRS.
- Over $500,000 in HVUT was recovered, with additional claims prepared for future periods.
Source: dmainc.com
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