Liftgates: Parts and accessories or mere combination?

March 2, 2018

Rose-Michele Nardi

Transport Counsel PC

We recently purchased a new, tax-paid truck to use in our business. We want to add a new power liftgate to the vehicle, but will not make any other modifications. Is it true that a power liftgate is exempt from Section 4051 tax (FET)?

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