breser
AutoPilot Nostradamus
The end of the year direct-to-your-house shipping is different. Instead of a contract between Tesla and the shipper its instead a contract directly between you and the shipper.
This also means if the vehicle is damaged in transport it's now on you to go after the shipper for an insurance claim. They are, after all, acting as your agent and accepting delivery for you. Tesla's obligation is done when they deliver the car to the shipper.
This is all called out in the MVPA fine print.
This change from the normal shipping arrangement is the distinction that makes it work.
I understand that. I just disagree that this has any impact on the tax credit. I agree that it lets Tesla recognize the revenue and avoids the issue with selling in the states that don't allow them to sell there. The whole reason for the term "placed in service" as opposed to something more generic like "acquired" or "obtained" is to prevent the use of technicalities like this.
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Are you a CA providing free advice? Not being inflammatory - just curious about your position.
No and I've repeatedly told people to ask their tax advisors about this. The people who have done so have posted in this thread and said they had to HAVE the vehicle.