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Paying taxes on a gifted privately sold vehicle

Posted on 2/10/16 at 9:03 am
Posted by Books
BR
Member since Jun 2005
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Posted on 2/10/16 at 9:03 am
I've read/heard differing answers on this.

Car was initially bought and paid for by parents. Years down the road, the car was put under my name by completing an "act of donation of a movable" and title transfer.

Typically when selling, it's at a a net loss, and therefore no taxes are owed.

Now, I am selling the car for a profit bc I did not originally pay for it. What, if any, taxes am I responsible for?

From what I've gathered, the cost basis is either what the parents initially paid, or what the vehicle was worth when it was gifted. Either way, it would be a net loss and no taxes owed?

How is the value of the cost basis determined?


This post was edited on 2/10/16 at 9:12 am
Posted by Poodlebrain
Way Right of Rex
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 2/10/16 at 9:13 am to
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Now, I am selling the car for a profit bc I did not originally pay for it. What, if any, taxes am I responsible for?
Your basis in the gifted vehicle is the lesser of the donor's basis or the FMV of the property at the time of the gift. If the sales price is less than the FMV when you received the vehicle, then you are selling at a loss, and there is no tax.
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