Why Trump Is Allowing Tax-Free Diesel on US Highways As Diesel Prices Hit Record High
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Gas oil destined for off-road uses, such as agriculture, is exempt from special taxes. Trump's trip to Nebraska was part of a 32-day rally marathon.
Decree signed by the President of the United States allows the temporary use of red diesel on public roads and postpones the payment of federal taxes until the end of the year, in an attempt to reduce fuel costs.
US President Donald Trump has signed a resolution temporarily authorizing the use of diesel fuel consumed in off-road vehicles and painted red on roads and delaying until the end of the year the payment of the federal excise tax imposed on it. 🚆
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Under the new arrangement, the Treasury Department has been directed to determine how the tax deferral can be implemented for eligible fuel used between October 5 and December 31, 2026. The Internal Revenue Service has also been asked to provide related penalty relief for the temporary on-road use of dyed diesel.
According to CNBC, Trump allowed the use of tax-free red diesel on the roads and postponed tax collection until the end of 2026
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