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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