pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.
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 Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:46 am Post subject: Florida Use Tax .... and sales tax |
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FL used to have a true 'use tax' with the attendant sticker in the window of your airplane. Those airplanes tied down outside were easy prey to the tax man when he walked down the line. No sticker??? You got a letter strongly suggesting you get one.
The repair, training etc. is subject to FLs 6% sales tax just like everything else. 'Services' used to be exempt, but that changed too.
For years the vendors at SNF didn't charge sales tax, but the feds found out and now there's even a FL tax tent!!! Better to pay for your stuff and have them ship it to you after the show, unless shipping will cost more than the 6%. Oh yeah, some counties have an optional, additional penny sales tax.
I wasn't even aware that there were statutes on the books for a 'use tax' in FL, probably because it isn't enforced. Buy an airplane from out of state, and they'll send you a letter for the tax after the registration changes. The tax guys get the FAA database and send letters to the new entries ...... probably sorted by date of transaction. If you can show that you paid sales tax to the sellers state, you won't have to pay twice.
Linn
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mike humphrey wrote:
[quote] Yeah, unless you need repair, an officer of a company with 'connection to FL', bought your plane from an individual, believe that they 'don't do ramp checks', etc. etc. In reality, SNF flyers probably will not be affected, but only because the DOR does not want the bad publicity. The response to AOPA's questions actually contradicted the statues on a couple of points. In one instance the response states 'no use tax imposed for non-residents with aircraft less than 6 months old', but the statues actually state that 'a use tax will be imposed if you need repair, training, commercial operation'. The responder actually doesn't understand the statues himself since two different statues contradict each other, and he only sites one statue as the I wonder if other states have similar statues? If so, I pity FL residents that have to temporarily relocate their a/c due to hurricanes, or have their a/c repaired due to hurricane damage, or want to train in another state. But what can you expect from a welfare based state, where there are more people on welfare than working. Here in KY 10% of the population(working) SUPPORT the other 90% of the population(non-working). I bet that it is similar percentages in FL. Tax you to the grave vs. solving the problem-get more people working and stop the unnecessary free handouts.
I will now get off my soapbox and return you to your normal broadcast,
Mike H
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