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Billionaire buys $40M Ferrari EV, may save $13M in taxes

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An 87-year-old American billionaire, Dr. Herbert A. Wertheim, purchased the first Ferrari Luce electric vehicle for $40 million at a Sotheby's auction benefiting the Ferrari Foundation. This significant charitable donation may allow Wertheim to claim substantial tax deductions, potentially saving him over $13 million. The purchase price far exceeded the car's estimated value, and the tax benefits are a result of American tax laws incentivizing philanthropy. AI

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Billionaire buys $40M Ferrari EV, may save $13M in taxes

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sasha Rogelberg ·

    An 87-year-old American billionaire bought the first Ferrari Luce for $40 million, and the purchase could save him $13 million in taxes

    Dr. Herbert A. Wertheim, an optometrist and philanthropist with a $4.8 billion net worth, bought the EV earlier this month. It had a presale estimated cost of $1.1 million.

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