Excise Tax Enquirer
Navigating tire tax credits
What are some general guidelines for calculating FET when a tire tax credit is available?
August 26, 2016
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FET on customer-supplied used components
NTEA fields questions on FET as related to parts and accessories rulings. Internal Revenue Service breaks FET into specific categories, including taxable articles (i.e., truck chassis, truck bodies, trailer chassis...
September 27, 2021
Tech Connections
Determining gross combined weight rating
What is the gross combined weight rating of a truck, and where do you find it?
June 21, 2019
Excise Tax Enquirer
Are chassis and body parts/accessories subject to FET?
A customer wants us to install a new body subject to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 4051 FET on a used chassis. While we are installing the new body, the customer also wants us to...
November 6, 2023
Generation Next
Fuel your career growth with NTEA events and educational opportunities for the next generation
Are you new to the work truck industry or looking to deepen your expertise? NTEA is your go-to source for continuous education and training opportunities in the commercial vehicle sector. NTEA hosts a variety of events...
September 30, 2024
Tech Trends
Upfitters’ recall responsibilities
Recalls are not just for passenger car, truck and truck chassis OEMs; they can also affect upfitters and equipment manufacturers. As final-stage manufacturers and alterers, upfitters have many of the same recall...
September 5, 2023
Tech Connections
FMVSS 105 — Brake system conformity
As a new upfitter, we need to better understand how to ensure the vehicles we build meet brake system requirements. Please help us navigate Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 105 hydraulic brake requirements.
July 30, 2018
Tech Connections
Understanding vehicle certification responsibilities
One of our customers is a fleet that operates and maintains work trucks. This fleet is buying new, incomplete chassis cabs from a local dealer and mounts their used truck bodies and/or equipment onto them. They also have...
June 18, 2024
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Understanding the consequences of driving overloaded vehicles
Overloaded work trucks create serious safety, compliance and financial risks — yet fleet professionals often have limited control over how vehicles are loaded and operated once placed into service. When GVWR, GAWR or...
March 26, 2019
Excise Tax Enquirer
Suitable for use - Determinations for dump bodies
We sell dump truck bodies at retail. Is it true that the Internal Revenue Service recently issued new guidelines governing the taxability of these bodies?
June 2, 2005