- Michigan has updated its guidance on the tax treatment of leases involving school buses and operators.
- The guidance applies to private-sector contractors leasing buses to public school districts for student transportation.
- If an operator is necessary for the equipment to perform as designed, the transaction is considered a service and not a lease of property.
- The updated guidance states that the exemption for the lease of a school bus does not include the exception for when leased property is supplied with the operator.
- Therefore, if a transaction includes a school bus and a driver, it will be considered exempt from sales and use tax.
- This guidance highlights the complexities of lease transactions and how taxability can be influenced by different factors.
Source: salestaxinstitute.com
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