Schneider National Leasing Inc v. USA

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Case overview

Case Number:

20-3354

Court:

Appellate - 7th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

2870 Tax Suits

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  1. August 25, 2021

    7th Circ. Revives $9.5M Tax Fight Over Refurbished Trucks

    The Seventh Circuit on Wednesday revived a truck company's bid for a $9.5 million tax refund and abatement, saying the business could be eligible for a safe harbor protecting its refurbished tractors from an excise tax.

  2. April 06, 2021

    Freight Co.'s Glider Trucks Qualify For Tax Break, 7th Circ. Told

    A freight company's subsidiary should be eligible for a safe harbor exempting its refurbished tractor trucks from federal excise taxes because the repairs cost less than the threshold to qualify for the break, the business told the Seventh Circuit. 

  3. March 16, 2021

    Freight Co. Owes Excise Taxes On Glider Trucks, 7th Circ. Told

    A subsidiary of a large commercial freight company must pay excise taxes on its refurbished glider trucks because they are essentially new vehicles, the U.S. government told the Seventh Circuit in a $9.4 million dispute.