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Tax Loophole

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  1. BigDog

    BigDog Formula 3

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    can someone explain the tax loophole on luxury SUVs to me in more detail than "if you own a small business, you're able to get one relativly cheaply?"
     
  2. Ike

    Ike F1 Rookie

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    What I have heard, don't know how accurate it is, is that if you use the vehicle for business use most of the time then you can get a refund, or write it off. something like that. It was designed to help farmers afford their equipment I've been told. That is why the SUV has to weight restrictions, it has to be pretty heavy to qualify.

    Again, this is all things I have heard from people. I have not read this for myself.
     
  3. davem

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    The vehicle has to have a GVWR of 6000 ibs or more to qualify.
    You have to use the vehicle for your biz 50% or more at least, an then can deduct based on that percentage used up to 100%.
    The deduction is up to 100k
    There is talk about reducing this soon back to perhaps 25k.
    A bill was introduced this October so worse case if it passes it might be retro to that date???
    Similiar bills have been kicked out before.
    Here is a link of vehicles that qualify. Though check to make sure its accurate. Ive seen diffrent lists on the web an all are somewhat diffrent.
    VW Tourag i believe squeaks through.
    I looked at the new Nissan Armada today!


    P.s Looks like the Lexus 470 has a recall. Its under 6000
    http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/Taxes/P48468.asp
    http://www.imakenews.com/autospies/e_article000143993.cfm
     
  4. BigDog

    BigDog Formula 3

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    thank you very much, you answered exactly what i'm looking for :)
     
  5. vraa

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    GX470, not the LX.
     
  6. androza

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    Wait, does that mean the X5 is exempt or not? It said that it wasn't in the first link, yet the autospies link tends to suggest the X5 doesn't qualify. Anyone know?
     
  7. Texas Forever

    Texas Forever Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    Open the door and look at the plate. The GVWR is posted right there.

    DrTax
     
  8. LAfun2

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    try this link

    i asked this question last week :)

    http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=399
     
  9. vraa

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  11. vraa

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    because it's slow... :)

    My cousin has a 4.6is and we're lookin into a Cayenne Turbo, maybe I'm a bit biased.. :D
     

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