Re: Appliances and furniture don't qualify. Major purchases i...

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March 6, 2024
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We had a detached garage built on our property last year. I see that the major purchases form lists building materials for home renovations/construction, but would our garage be eligible for this sales tax deduction?

Best answer by MonikaK1

Yes, you can deduct the sales tax on home improvement building materials, if all of these conditions apply:

You're itemizing.
You're taking the sales tax deduction, as opposed to the state/local income tax deduction.
The tax rate is equal to your state and local general sales tax rate.
You (or your contractor acting as your agent) purchased the building materials and paid the tax.

See this help article for more information.

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Dont see a way to delete this, so disregard. I posted a new thread in the right section. oopsie

MonikaK1Answer

Yes, you can deduct the sales tax on home improvement building materials, if all of these conditions apply:

You're itemizing.
You're taking the sales tax deduction, as opposed to the state/local income tax deduction.
The tax rate is equal to your state and local general sales tax rate.
You (or your contractor acting as your agent) purchased the building materials and paid the tax.

See this help article for more information.

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