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Executive order directs Treasury to defer diesel fuel excise taxes through 2026

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Last updated Oct 15, 5:09 PM ET

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Executive Order 14435 directs the Treasury Secretary to evaluate deferring diesel fuel excise taxes incurred between October 5, 2026, and December 31, 2026.
Why: Published in Executive Order 14435 in the Federal Register.
- Federal Register · supports
  “If the Secretary makes those determinations, the Secretary shall, to the extent authorized by law, defer payment by those taxpayers of the taxes imposed by 26 U.S.C. 4041(a)(1)(A) or by 26 U.S.C. 4041(b)(1)(B) and that are incurred during the period of October 5, 2026, through December 31, 2026.”
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Published in Executive Order 14435 in the Federal Register.
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Any diesel fuel excise tax payments deferred under the order are to be deferred without interest, additional penalties, or additions to tax.
Why: Published in Executive Order 14435 in the Federal Register.
- Federal Register · supports
  “Amounts deferred pursuant to the Secretary's exercise of authority described in subsection (a) of this section shall, to the extent authorized by law, be deferred without any penalties, interest, additional amount, or addition to the tax.”
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The executive order instructs the IRS to announce it will not penalize the sale or highway use of dyed diesel fuel from October 5, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
Why: Published in Executive Order 14435 in the Federal Register.
- Federal Register · supports
  “the Secretary shall direct the Internal Revenue Service to announce that it will not impose a penalty under 26 U.S.C. 6715 (a)(1) or 26 U.S.C. 6715 (a)(2), when dyed diesel fuel is sold for use or used on the highway during the period of October 5, 2026, through December 31, 2026.”
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The Treasury Secretary is instructed to explore options, including legislation, to forgive the obligation to repay the deferred tax amounts.
Why: Published in Executive Order 14435 in the Federal Register.
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  “The Secretary shall explore avenues, including legislation, to eliminate the obligation to pay the amounts deferred pursuant to the Secretary's exercise of authority described in section 2 of this order.”
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The Secretary of Agriculture is directed to coordinate with agricultural cooperatives and distributors to facilitate dyed diesel distribution in high-demand areas.
Why: Published in Executive Order 14435 in the Federal Register.
- Federal Register · supports
  “coordinating with agricultural cooperatives, rural fuel distributors, farm supply organizations, and other agricultural stakeholders, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture, to ensure adequate distribution of dyed diesel for their use in high- demand areas”
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Published in Executive Order 14435 in the Federal Register.

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What’s confirmed5

Executive Order 14435 directs the Treasury Secretary to evaluate deferring diesel fuel excise taxes incurred between October 5, 2026, and December 31, 2026.

Any diesel fuel excise tax payments deferred under the order are to be deferred without interest, additional penalties, or additions to tax.

The executive order instructs the IRS to announce it will not penalize the sale or highway use of dyed diesel fuel from October 5, 2026, through December 31, 2026.

The Treasury Secretary is instructed to explore options, including legislation, to forgive the obligation to repay the deferred tax amounts.

The Secretary of Agriculture is directed to coordinate with agricultural cooperatives and distributors to facilitate dyed diesel distribution in high-demand areas.