Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 12, December 1, 2024
Section 07B .4609 - FIRE TRUCKS AND EQUIPMENT(a) Firefighting Equipment. -- Retail sales of items such as axes, brooms, buckets, shovels, ropes, general purpose tools, gas masks, first aid kits, blankets, portable pumps, and portable fire extinguishers are subject to sales and use tax, pursuant to G.S. 105-164.4. Such items are subject to sales and use tax even if they are sold with fire trucks, as the items are firefighting equipment rather than accessories to the fire truck.(b) Privately Owned Fire Trucks. -- Retail sales of privately owned fire trucks or vehicles that have permanently attached firefighting equipment and are used only for firefighting purposes are classified as special mobile equipment, not a motor vehicle as defined in G.S. 105-164.3, and sales thereof are not exempt under G.S. 105-164.13(32), but are subject to sales and use tax, pursuant to G.S. 105-164.4.17 N.C. Admin. Code 07B .4609
Authority G.S. 105-164.4; 105-164.6; 105-262; Article 39; Article 40; Article 42; Article 43; Article 44;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. September 1, 2006; October 1, 1993; October 1, 1991; July 1, 1990; January 3, 1984.Authority G.S. 105-164.3; 105-164.4; 105-164.6; 105-164.13; 105-262; 105-264; 105-467; 105-468; 105-469; 105-483; 105-498; 105-507.2; 105-509.1; 105-510.1; 105-511.3; 105-537; 105-538;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. September 1, 2006; October 1, 1993; October 1, 1991; July 1, 1990; January 3, 1984.Readopted by North Carolina Register Volume 38, Issue 17, March 1, 2024 effective 2/1/2024.