[DMCForum] Marc-like discussion on taxes...includes De Loreans
From: "timnagin" <timnagin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 23:11:54 -0400
Ok, as Marc recently said, this list is getting a bit quiet so let's see
what happens with this one. First, the story, then the question.
I have two De Loreans that are project cars. I decided to wait and register
them when they were road-worthy. Well, they enacted the bullshit Wheel Tax
here, so by mere minutes I was able to get both registered and avoid paying
this. When I did this, however, they charged me sales tax. Ok, but, both
cars were purchased in states other than were I live, denial not being one
of them.
I argued that I shouldn't be required to pay sales tax since I didn't
purchase the cars in my home state. The person at the DMV stated that since
I would be using the car(s) here then I had to pay the tax. Ok, so I asked
about buying food, clothing and other stuff outside of the state, since I
travel quite a bit. The person replied that I wouldn't be bringing that
stuff back home with me. Huh? Well ok, if I took a dump before I came home
maybe, but I can buy anything outside of the state and bring it home and not
have to pay the state additional taxes, including internet purchases, so why
should I on my cars? I was even told that if I had paid sales tax to a
dealer when I bought the cars, I would still have to pay taxes to the state
I live in.
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