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    tuhin Posts: 16, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 9, 2006, 12:36 PM
    Tax deduction on hybrid
    Hi

    I am non-residient alient having Nationality Indian and for 2005 my visa status was F1 and then OPT.

    I bought a Honda civic hybrid so I have question whether I can have a tax deduction on it. I have read following links and I am confuse..

    http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/tax_hybrid_old.shtml

    In this link it is mention that Government agencies, tax exempt organizations, and foreign entities are not eligible.

    http://www.irs.gov/publications/p515/ar02.html#d0e962

    In this link it is mention that A foreign person includes a nonresident alien individual, foreign corporation, foreign partnership, foreign trust, a foreign estate, and any other person that is not a U.S. person.

    Can you specify whether non-residient alien is eligible or not eligible for clean fuel tax deduction ?

    Thanks in advance
    tuhin
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    Mar 9, 2006, 03:23 PM
    Turin:

    In my opinion, you do not qualify for the Clean Fuel vehicle deduction.

    Sorry!
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    Mar 27, 2006, 08:59 PM
    Dear ATE,

    Don't want to sound stupid, but I really do not understand legal terms, so here is my question: How about a resident alien (I have been in US on H1B all through last year -2005) for clean fuel vehicle deduction? Thanks!
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    Mar 27, 2006, 10:23 PM
    Yes, a resident alien can claim the clean fuel deduction.
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