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How to enter a car lease purchase as a major purchase?

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March 20, 2022
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I started a new lease for a personal car in Florida mid-2021 but not sure how to add it as a major purchase. Under "Cost excluding tax" would that be the full price I'm leasing over the lease period or the full value of the car? Under "sales tax paid" can I put the entire amount of taxes paid when purchased plus the monthly payments?

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Yes. If you pay sales tax on your car lease, you may be able to take a deduction for it on your federal income taxes. You must choose either sales tax or income taxes to deduct. And you must itemize in order to take the deduction. Either or but not both. You can deduct the capitalized cost reduction tax too.

If your vehicle lease is subject to state sales tax, how much you have to pay and when you must pay it will vary by state.

Some states may charge sales tax on any down payment you make for your car lease. Some might tax the full amount of the vehicle while others may only levy a sales tax on the depreciation you’re paying during the lease term.

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