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KatanaPilot 01-20-2018 05:17 AM

Sales Tax on Van's purchases in Georgia
 
I just received a small order from Van's. For the first time ever, I was charged sales tax. I suspect I know the reason, but does anybody know for sure?

If this is the future, it will add thousands of dollars to the cost of an airplane kit for Georgia purchasers.

mayo3808 01-20-2018 05:37 AM

Van's posted a notice a few weeks back that they are now required to collect sales tax on all items shipped to GA now.

Kyle Boatright 01-20-2018 05:52 AM

Krea,

They used to hit you with <effectively> the same bill when you registered the airplane. Apparently, they will collect it as a sales tax going forward.

The primary difference is the timing of when you pay the tax.

steve murray 01-20-2018 06:20 AM

I suspect the now have "nexus" (significant physical presence) in Georgia as they list an east cost rep in Georgia on their web page, In my experience, one you have nexus in a state you are obliged to collect sales tax.

Same goes with Aircraft Spruce, if you live in Georgia they will add sales tax, due to their presence in Georgia.

KatanaPilot 01-20-2018 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyle Boatright (Post 1233595)
Krea,

They used to hit you with <effectively> the same bill when you registered the airplane. Apparently, they will collect it as a sales tax going forward.

The primary difference is the timing of when you pay the tax.

Guess I didn't get the memo from Van's.

Kyle, are you saying that there will be a one for one reduction in tax liability upon registration provided you can properly account for Georgia sales tax paid? If so, do you have a Dept. of Revenue reference I can go review so I can make sure I meet their requirements? Thanks much.

9GT 01-20-2018 07:04 AM

Make sure you keep detailed records of purchases including what you paid taxes on. The State will require that you have proof of taxes paid otherwise they will hit you again when it comes time to register the plane. "Claim what you have to and deduct whatever you can". (Legally)

Kyle Boatright 01-20-2018 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KatanaPilot (Post 1233605)
Guess I didn't get the memo from Van's.

Kyle, are you saying that there will be a one for one reduction in tax liability upon registration provided you can properly account for Georgia sales tax paid? If so, do you have a Dept. of Revenue reference I can go review so I can make sure I meet their requirements? Thanks much.

Yes. Keep your receipts, particularly the ones showing you paid Georgia sales tax.

rvbuilder2002 01-20-2018 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KatanaPilot (Post 1233605)
Guess I didn't get the memo from Van's.

Linked from the front page of the company web site.

http://www.vansaircraft.com/public/news.htm

KatanaPilot 01-20-2018 10:07 AM

Thanks for the link and the information. Guess I need to visit the news and releases page more often.

As long as we are only taxed once, there probably is some benefit to spreading the payments out over the course of the build.

fl-mike 01-20-2018 11:00 AM

Van's has a physical presence in Georgia now in the form of Vic Syracuse. (East Coast Representative for Van's Aircraft).
I suspect that is the reason.


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