Can I deduct the sales tax paid on a new car purchased in 2016. I wasn't able to apply that last year as I did not itemize (TX)

majeed-sultans · ‎June 1, 2019

Can I deduct the sales tax paid on a new car purchased in 2016. I wasn't able to apply that to last year as I did not itemize (TX)

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 1, 2019

No. You cannot claim sales tax you paid in 2016 on a 2017 tax return. Sales tax is an itemized deduction. if you did not itemize in 2016 then you could not use it then either.

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xmasbaby0 · ‎June 1, 2019

No. You cannot claim sales tax you paid in 2016 on a 2017 tax return. Sales tax is an itemized deduction. if you did not itemize in 2016 then you could not use it then either.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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Can I deduct the sales tax paid on a new car purchased in 2016. I wasn't able to apply that last year as I did not itemize (TX)