Submitted By: Oscar
Answered: June 22, 2015 8:58 am

If I sell my personal car at a profit, is this taxable?

Yes. If the amount you receive on the sale is more than you paid for the car, the different is taxable gain. However, as is the usual case with a personal vehicle, where the value typically declines over time, any loss on the sale of a personal vehicle is not deductible (you cannot take a capital loss on personal use property).

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Tax Glossary

Points

Charges to the homeowner at the time of the loan. A point is equal to 1 percent. Depending on the type of loan, points may be currently deductible or amortized over the life of the loan.

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