All property used in the connection of the business is taxable in NC no matter the initial purpose of the property. Once the property is used for business purposes it becomes Business Personal Property and is required to be reported as such.
Tangible personal property includes equipment, supplies, and any other property (including information technology systems) other than that is defined as an intangible property. It does not include copyrights, patents, and other intellectual property that is generated or developed (rather than acquired) under an award.
As defined by North Carolina law, private property would be owned by a private individual and not a commercial or other business interest.
6016. "Tangible personal property." "Tangible personal property" means personal property which may be seen, weighed, measured, felt, or touched, or which is in any other manner perceptible to the senses.
Primary tabs. Tangible personal property is mainly a tax term which is used to describe personal property that can be felt or touched, and can be physically relocated. For example: cars, furniture, jewelry, household goods and appliances, business equipment.
Tangible Personal Property includes all furniture, fixtures, tools, machinery, equipment, signs, leasehold improvements, leased equipment, supplies and any other equipment that may be used as part of the ordinary course of business or included inside a rental property.
(14) Tangible personal property. – All personal property that is not intangible and that is not permanently affixed to real property.
6016. "Tangible personal property." "Tangible personal property" means personal property which may be seen, weighed, measured, felt, or touched, or which is in any other manner perceptible to the senses.
Tangible Personal Property includes all furniture, fixtures, tools, machinery, equipment, signs, leasehold improvements, leased equipment, supplies and any other equipment that may be used as part of the ordinary course of business or included inside a rental property.