Commercial car leasing tax information - alphaleasing.com
Commercial car leasing tax information resources
New Page 1


Tax Tables Home
Confused about the ever changing tax laws?

The tables below detail the tax information that directly relates to business use vehicles.  Everyone's situation is different, so please check with your tax professional for details.  Also please check out our business aspects of leasing section for more details on the tax aspects of leasing.


IRS Standard Mileage Rates
Listed below is the per mile rate that the government allows for reimbursement of business use of personal automobiles.  Please note the the government is using two different rates for 2008.  The only other time this was done was in 2005. 
 
July 2008 - Dec 2008 58.5 cents
Jan 2008 - June 2008 50.5 cents
2007 48.5 cents
2006 44.5 cents
Sept 2005 - Dec 2005 48.5 cents
Jan 2005 - Aug 2005 40.5 cents
2004 37.5 cents
2003 36 cents
2002 36.5 cents

List of Over 6000 GVWR Vehicles

Depreciation Tables
Depreciation of vehicles has been complicated by the luxury tax rules and the recent creation of the truck category.  These tables give depreciation percentages and limits for all types of vehicles.

2008 Depreciation Table
2007 Depreciation Table
2006 Depreciation Table
2005 Depreciation Table
2004 Depreciation Table
2003 (After May 5th)
2003 (Prior to May 6th)


Section 179 Limitations
In addition to regular depreciation, the government allows the expensing of new assets under section 179.  For vehicles subject to the luxury car limitations (under 6,000 lb), section 179 is included in the depreciation limits.  Vehicles not subject to the luxury car limitations follow the same rules for Section 179 as any other qualifying asset.  In late 2004, the government limited the Section 179 expense for over 6,000 lb. SUVs to $25,000.
 
2008 $250,000 (SUV $25,000)
2007 $125,000 (SUV $25,000)
2006 $108,000 (SUV $25,000)
2005 $105,000 (SUV $25,000)
2004 $102,000 (SUV $25,000 after 10/21/04)
2003 $100,000
2002 $24,000

IRS Annual Lease Value Table
This table is used to determine the amount that is added to an Employee's W2 for personal use of a company owned vehicle.
Lease Value Table

Cents-Per-Mile Rule Limitations
You cannot use the cents-per-mile rule for calculating the W2 value for the personal use of a company owned vehicle if its value when you first made it available to any employee for personal reasons is more than an amount determined by the IRS as the maximum automobile value for the year. 
This table lists the maximums since 1990

Lease Inclusion Tables
The lease inclusion table is the government's attempt to equalize the write-off between purchasing and leasing an under 6,000 lb passenger vehicle.  The entire lease payment, less the inclusion amount, is deductible.

2008 Passenger Automobiles
2008 Trucks and Vans
2007 Passenger Automobiles
2007 Trucks and Vans
2006 Passenger Automobiles
2006 Trucks and Vans
2006 Electric Automobiles
2005 Passenger Automobiles
2005 Trucks and Vans
2005 Electric Automobiles
2004 Passenger Automobiles
2004 Trucks and Vans
2004 Electric Automobiles
2003 Passenger Automobiles
2003 Trucks and Vans
2003 Electric Automobiles
2002 Passenger Automobiles

Do you have any questions or need any additional information?
Call us Monday through
Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (EST)
1-800-800-5327
email us at
 info@alphaleasing.com
or fill out a
General Info Request

Is your vehicle used for Business?
Saving Taxes is as much fun as saving money.
Call our business/Fleet Specialists
at
1-800-800-5327
or email us at
BusinessVehicles@alphaleasing.com

Industry leading commercial car leasing solutions!