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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: SDguy on October 03, 2005, 02:36:46 pm

Title: capitol improvements
Post by: SDguy on October 03, 2005, 02:36:46 pm

Funny thing, last year I was told by my boss that if I received a capitol improvement certificate from the buyer, or some sort of tax free eligibilty-it was all good, no tax.

However I got told today that this one was no good, because frankly it wasn't a capitol improvement?!

So he jetted out the door with a bogus explanation
Can any dealers or owners clarify this up for me?
Thanks,
Joe

Title: Re: capitol improvements
Post by: drprwnap on October 03, 2005, 03:27:58 pm

HUH??????????? Sorry, this post makes no sense (at least to me!)  :D

drprwnap  8)

Title: Re: capitol improvements
Post by: Mendocino101 on October 03, 2005, 03:44:56 pm

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HUH??????????? Sorry, this post makes no sense (at least to me!)  :D

drprwnap  8)

I was at Disneyland this weekend, what fun, felt like a kid again.....I hope this helps.....I guess it makes about as much sense as did the original post.... ;)

Title: Re: capitol improvements
Post by: SDguy on October 03, 2005, 04:21:52 pm

wow guys are those some great responses

Title: Re: capitol improvements
Post by: Mendocino101 on October 03, 2005, 04:39:09 pm

I think the point is what are you talking about.....You seem to have posted something in  the middle and the end but left out the beginning .....

Title: Re: capitol improvements
Post by: drprwnap on October 03, 2005, 07:20:25 pm

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wow guys are those some great responses

I wasn't trying to be a smart *ss, but in order to offer some help we need to know what you are talking about.  :D

drprwnap  8)

Title: Re: capitol improvements
Post by: orlandoguy on October 03, 2005, 10:25:39 pm

I think he might be hinting at a tax break for a spa needed for medical purposes and paying for it with an equity line for home improvements?  Either that or he might be suffering from ADD and speaking in tounges.

Title: Re: capitol improvements
Post by: drprwnap on October 03, 2005, 10:39:59 pm

LOL  ;D

Title: Re: capitol improvements
Post by: hottub.pool_boy on October 03, 2005, 10:43:20 pm

check with your business' accountant. He'll/She'll give you the straight skinny.

However, just so you know,  the accountant's consultation usually is not free.  

Title: Re: capitol improvements
Post by: SDguy on October 04, 2005, 10:22:07 am

I was talking about if a portable spa in certain installs can be a capitol improvement. But I've gotten my answers already.

Anything portable or considerred a retail product is not a capitol improvement. Pools and gunite spas are capitol improvements, thus no tax.

My customer was installing his product in a deck, so his contractor thought he would be able to get around the tax. Also, while the customer was shopping around, a competitor was boasting no tax, and that was explanation he got.

well, thanks anyway

Title: Re: capitol improvements
Post by: cappykat on October 04, 2005, 11:00:03 am

Not to criticize...but should have just said it that way in the beginning.  Now we understand.

Title: Re: capitol improvements
Post by: tootsie on October 04, 2005, 12:12:13 pm

capital improvements are permanently affixed to real property,  there might be a fine line if a deck is built that the spa is going into, not sitting on top, because to remove it would cause material damage to property, but personally i would rather pay sales tax than pay property tax on that addition.

Title: Re: capitol improvements
Post by: Brookenstein on October 04, 2005, 12:47:44 pm

Does this mean if I put carpet, pergo, tile, etc. down or remodel my kitchen I could have subtracted the sales tax when I do my taxes?

Uh, my husbands an accountant and he didnt do that for our taxes.   ???  

Title: Re: capitol improvements
Post by: tootsie on October 04, 2005, 11:20:08 pm

good try brook,  but replacement and repair are not part of the capital improvement.

Title: Re: capitol improvements
Post by: bulmer4nc on October 04, 2005, 11:38:25 pm

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good try brook,  but replacement and repair are not part of the capital improvement.

What about an addition or new screened porch or deck?