RALEIGH, NC — The North Carolina Department of Revenue, in response to diesel fuel supply interruptions resulting from Hurricane Florence, announced yesterday (view notice here) it will not impose a tax penalty when dyed diesel fuel is sold for use in highway vehicles in the state of North Carolina.
This relief is consistent with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waivers for North Carolina, allowing the use of Non-Road Diesel Locomotive and Marine Fuel in North Carolina without the imposition of a penalty when dyed diesel fuel is sold for use or used in highway motor vehicles in North Carolina. This relief is available effective September 17, 2018 and will remain in effect through September 28, 2018.
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North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund:
https://governor.nc.gov/donate-florence-recovery