Highway Use Tax Evasion - Intergovernmental Efforts

The Highway Use Tax Evasion (HUTE) Program provides funding to State transportation agencies to assist in identifying and reducing fuel tax evasion. The program aims to increase revenue at the State and Federal level by enhancing motor fuel tax enforcement, funding IRS staff activities, and supplementing motor fuel tax examinations and criminal investigations. Eligible applicants are State transportation agencies from the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. The program encourages innovative proposals that include multiple agencies and jurisdictions, and preference may be given to proposals that include additional sources of funding or technology innovation. • The program provides funding for intergovernmental enforcement efforts, including research and training. • The program aims to reduce fuel tax evasion and increase collaboration and coordination among public agencies. • The program encourages the use of evidence-based approaches to recover or prevent the evasion of revenue. • The program requires annual reports and a final performance and financial summary report.