J.J. O'Connell Co Inc
May 15, 2025
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Excise Tax Enquirer
When is a chassis cab an FET-taxable tractor?
We sell incomplete chassis cabs to an upfitter that completes them into trucks and sells them at retail. Is it correct that if the Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin/Certificate of Origin identifies the incomplete...
August 30, 2018
Excise Tax Enquirer
Taxable articles: Trucks sold to United States military
We are a truck dealership that sells new, customized trucks to the United States military for use in the U.S. Are trucks that are sold to the U. S. government exempt from the excise tax imposed on retail sales under IRC...
December 1, 1999
Tech Connections
Vehicle upfitters, alterers and dealers — You may be a manufacturer
There are lots of rules to follow when selling or upfitting trucks, so it may be hard to keep track of them. You need to be familiar with tax laws, financing and warranty policies, motor vehicle safety standards...
March 22, 2021
Tech Connections
Elements of vehicle certification
We’re opening a new truck equipment distribution business. Does certification of the trucks we build mean just labeling the vehicles when we’re finished building? Also, we’re considering building vehicles for customers...
February 29, 2024
Member News
Havis introduces new power management inverter bundles for mobile environments
Havis launched its Power Management Inverter Bundles. Designed to enhance efficiency, reliability, and seamless integration in mobile environments, these new bundles provide a complete power management solution featuring...
April 16, 2025
H & W Marketing Inc
May 15, 2025
Tech Connections
Elements of vehicle certification
We’re opening a new truck equipment distribution business. Does certification of the trucks we build mean just labeling the vehicles when we’re finished building? Also, we’re considering building vehicles for customers...
February 28, 2020
Tech Trends
FET exclusion for tire tax
FET is the subject of many member questions. With FET composing 12% of the retail sales price on a taxable item, it is important for the seller to correctly calculate the tax. A key concern involves how to handle the...
May 10, 2016
Tech Connections
What are manufacturer identification requirements?
We upfit vehicles for a leasing company, and they told us we need to be registered as a manufacturer with the U.S. Department of Transportation, even though we’re not a chassis OEM. What are these registration...
January 3, 2022