Filing a return for a self-employed tradesperson who leases "motor" vehicles i.e. trucks and cargo vans that carry tools and equipment to job sites. These are not "passenger" vehicles. My understanding is that these motor vehicles should not be subject to the limits prescribed to passenger vehicles. On the BusAuto form, Chart A is the chart for motor vehicle expenses, but line 8 ("Leasing") references Chart D, which is "Eligible leasing costs for passenger vehicles", and which has the limits built in. So what do preparers do in this situation? Do you enter the lease expenses as "Other expenses" in Chart A? Do you enter the lease expenses under a different expense category? Chart C doesn't apply because the client hasn't purchased the vehicles. Thanks.
