Does maximum loaded vehicle weight influence chassis taxability?

April 12, 2016
Rose-Michele Nardi
Transport Counsel PC
Can a truck chassis with a GVW greater than 33,000 pounds be treated as nontaxable under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) 4051 if sold with a body that limits maximum loaded vehicle weight to 33,000 pounds or less?
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