I put together a PC for my parents recently and now my brother in law also wants the same setup at his place.
He asked the question above, I'm not sure how to answer.

I thought it was only applicable for prebuilt PC and laptops, not the self assembled ones.

This I dont quite get.

All purchases come with receipt right.

How about if I buy parts from multiple vendors and have separate receipt from all of them, then cant claim tax?

This post has been edited by Current Events guy: Aug 25 2019, 10:50 PM

Thanks guys.

Also, does it have to be a complete PC (including monitor and kb+m)?

I was just thinking of putting together a computer and reuse current monitor, kb+m.

So was the problem because you used multiple vendors

Or was it because you self assembled a PC

That means if you buy all parts from 1 vendor, it's still unacceptable

Ah okay, well that kind of sucks for those buying online.

Seems like need to go to shop to buy in person and during payment need to ask for complete PC

I saw that you've been audited 3 times over 23 years, when was the last time you were audited on the PC?

What was the penalty like, pay how much you've claimed and then pay some additional penalty?

I had to pay them back on several occasions after filing my taxes because company didnt give enough to them, so I'm familiar with HR cutting salary to pay off tax balance.

Thanks for sharing your experience, at least now I get some validation that you've got to get it all in one receipt.

This post has been edited by Current Events guy: Aug 26 2019, 07:14 PM

I'm gonna say no and I wouldnt chance it either.

If you do get audited, you'll have to return the money.
Best save your time.