Original cost $12,544
Trade in $5995
Is the original cost $12,544 or do I deduct the trade in value and do I include sales tax and other fees?
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Yes you include all costs necessary to acquire the car (this would include any sales taxes or fees) in the basis of your new car. You then decrease the basis in the new car by the value of the trade-in. So the ending basis in your car is the original cost (including sales tax and fees) less the value of your trade-in.
Yes you include all costs necessary to acquire the car (this would include any sales taxes or fees) in the basis of your new car. You then decrease the basis in the new car by the value of the trade-in. So the ending basis in your car is the original cost (including sales tax and fees) less the value of your trade-in.
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