Road haulage tax credit: deadline for the online platform extended to 20 September
At the most recent Cabinet meeting, September was also included amongst the months eligible for reimbursement, and the allocation was increased by a further 16 million, bringing the total to 413.6 million
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Road haulage companies have been granted an extra five days to apply for refunds to offset the high fuel prices of recent months. The Ministry of Transport has extended the deadline for the online platform – the one used to apply for tax credits – until 11.59 pm on 20 September. This extension follows pressure from various associations, including the Association of Chartered Accountants (ANC), a few days ago.
The latest statement in the Council of Ministers
This move had been on the cards, not least because, in the meantime, the Government had taken further action to extend the support measures. At the last Cabinet meeting, in fact, September was also included amongst the ‘reimbursable’ months, and the funding was increased by a further 16 million, bringing the total to 413.6 million.
How do the questions work?
The rules, however, remain the same. Road haulage and freight companies with Euro 5 and Euro 6 vehicles can claim up to 70 per cent of the additional expenditure incurred on diesel (the comparison is based on February’s price lists). To qualify, companies must be registered in the National Electronic Road Haulage Register, with an active status as at 31 July, and log in to the platform using the owner’s or legal representative’s SPID or CIE.
The application process consists of just a few steps: you select the number plates of the eligible vehicles, declare the number of litres of diesel purchased each month, and upload an Excel file detailing the invoices, distinguishing between the total net amount and the amount relating solely to the reimbursable fuel. The Ministry, however, reserves the right to carry out spot checks after the reimbursement has been paid, with the possibility of revoking the sums in the event of any irregularities.
The credit to be used by the end of the year
The credit obtained may be used for offsetting via the F24 form by 31 December 2026; it becomes available from the tenth day following the submission of the data to the Revenue Agency, and does not form part of the company’s taxable income. It will therefore be a race against time for the beneficiary businesses which, in addition to making payments of withholding tax, social security contributions and VAT, will find themselves having to play the credit card to offset their liabilities, particularly in view of the second instalment of income tax for 2026, due on 30 November.
