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Glossary/Car loan interest deduction

What is Car loan interest deduction?

In short

For 2025 through 2028, individuals can deduct up to $10,000 a year of interest on a loan taken out after 2024 to buy a new vehicle for personal use whose final assembly took place in the United States.

Key takeaways

  • The limit is reduced by $200 for each $1,000 of modified adjusted gross income over $100,000 ($200,000 joint).
  • It is available whether or not the taxpayer itemizes.
  • Used vehicles and leases don't qualify, and the loan must be secured by the vehicle.

Where it's tested

REG: Individual Taxation: Adjustments & Deductions — study notes, a five-minute revision sheet and practice questions.

Practise: 3 questions

Question 1 of 3 · 0 answered

Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, what is the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap, and is it permanent?

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