Taxable resale of a trailer within six months of original purchase

March 21, 2018
Generally, a subsequent sale of a chassis, body or tractor is not subject to FET if it was sold in a prior, taxable sale. However, there is an exception to this rule for trailers and semi-trailers, which can be a source of confusion.
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