Before You Start. See Overview: Software Costs â Capitalize vs. Expense. For invoices having a combination of eligible and ineligible costs, a reasonable attempt to split the respective costs should be made and rationale should be documented. See Overview: Buying and Accounting for Capital Equipment for information on hardware expenditures.
Instead, you're focused on the price you pay overall, and if the dealer wants to include a doc fee in that price, then so be it. For instance, say you have a $30,000 budget and you're looking at a $28,000 car with a $500 doc fee. Add in a 7-percent sales tax, and this car costs $30,495.
The following is a list of common fees associated with car purchases in the US. 1  Sales TaxâMost states in the US collect sales tax for auto purchases. 2  Document FeesâThis is a fee collected by the dealer for processing documents like title and registration. Typically, they run between $150 and $300. Title and Registration FeesâThis is the fee collected by states for vehicle title and registration. Most states charge less than $300 for title and registration.