diff --git a/Views/Vehicle/_TaxRecordModal.cshtml b/Views/Vehicle/_TaxRecordModal.cshtml
index 408adbe..13bf9ae 100644
--- a/Views/Vehicle/_TaxRecordModal.cshtml
+++ b/Views/Vehicle/_TaxRecordModal.cshtml
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 @model TaxRecordInput
+@{
+    var isNew = Model.Id == 0;
+}
 <div class="modal-header">
-    <h5 class="modal-title">@(Model.Id == 0 ? "Add New Tax Record" : "Edit Tax Record")</h5>
+    <h5 class="modal-title">@(isNew ? "Add New Tax Record" : "Edit Tax Record")</h5>
     <button type="button" class="btn-close" onclick="hideAddTaxRecordModal()" aria-label="Close"></button>
 </div>
 <div class="modal-body">
@@ -11,13 +14,13 @@
                     <input type="text" id="workAroundInput" style="height:0px; width:0px; display:none;">
                     <label for="taxRecordDate">Date</label>
                     <div class="input-group">
-                        <input type="text" id="taxRecordDate" class="form-control" value="@Model.Date">
+                        <input type="text" id="taxRecordDate" class="form-control" placeholder="Date tax was paid" value="@Model.Date">
                         <span class="input-group-text"><i class="bi bi-calendar-event"></i></span>
                     </div>
                     <label for="taxRecordDescription">Description</label>
-                    <input type="text" id="taxRecordDescription" class="form-control" value="@Model.Description">
+                    <input type="text" id="taxRecordDescription" class="form-control" placeholder="Description of tax paid(i.e. Registration)" value="@Model.Description">
                     <label for="taxRecordCost">Cost</label>
-                    <input type="number" id="taxRecordCost" class="form-control" value="@Model.Cost">
+                    <input type="number" id="taxRecordCost" class="form-control" placeholder="Cost of tax paid" value="@(isNew? "" : Model.Cost)">
                 </div>
                 <div class="col-md-6 col-12">
                     <label for="taxRecordNotes">Notes(optional)</label>
@@ -48,16 +51,16 @@
     </form>
 </div>
 <div class="modal-footer">
-    @if (Model.Id > 0)
+    @if (!isNew)
     {
         <button type="button" class="btn btn-danger" onclick="deleteTaxRecord(@Model.Id)" style="margin-right:auto;">Delete</button>
     }
     <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" onclick="hideAddTaxRecordModal()">Cancel</button>
-    @if (Model.Id == 0)
+    @if (isNew)
     {
         <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" onclick="saveTaxRecordToVehicle()">Add New Tax Record</button>
     }
-    else if (Model.Id > 0)
+    else if (!isNew)
     {
         <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" onclick="saveTaxRecordToVehicle(true)">Edit Tax Record</button>
     }