Kansas is a member of the International Fuel Tax Agreement so if your carrier operations is in this State you will likely have to post a Kansas IFTA bond. The purpose of IFTA is to promote and encourage the fullest and most efficient possible use of the highway system by making uniform the administration of motor fuels use taxation laws with respect to motor vehicles operated in multiple member jurisdictions and the Kansas fuel tax bond to insure a carrier’s compliance with the same. IFA applies to a motor vehicle used, designed, or maintained for transportation of persons or property and: Having two axles and a gross vehicle weight or registered gross vehicle weight exceeding 26,000 pounds or 11,797 kilograms; or, Having three or more axles regardless of weight; or, Is used in combination, when the weight of such combination exceeds 26,000 pounds or 11,797 kilograms gross vehicle or registered gross vehicle weight. The Kansas IFTA bond is required when the licensee has failed to file timely reports, when tax has not been remitted or when an audit indicates a problem. The Kansas fuel tax bond amount must be equal to four (4) quarters tax liability or a $1,000.00 whichever is greater. The IFTA bond obligation guarantees that the permitee will faithfully comply with all the provisions of said International Fuel Tax Agreement, and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto by the Kansas Department of Revenue. Kansas surety leader, Surety One, Inc. offers fuel tax surety bonds for airline, marine and ground transport operations. No one is more agile at fulfilling your IFTA bond or fuel tax bond need. We welcome applications from both foreign and domestic companies. Visit us at SuretyOne.com, call (787) 333-0222 or (800) 373-2804, or email Underwriting@SuretyOne.com for a Kansas IFTA bond application or information regarding any surety need.
