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07-02-2012, 02:05 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Delaware, OH (KDLZ)
Posts: 4,196
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Originally Posted by Buggsy2
I have this nagging question:
I've been paying out-of-state sales tax each year when I file my California income tax, as required by California law. So the initial QB purchase, Finishing Kit, out-of-state vendors, I track them and pay the sales taxes each year.
However, I haven't kept exact records showing how those purchases correlate to the sales tax I pay on the 540 form. I have a bad feeling when I finally register my airplane, I'm going to have to pay a total sales tax again. Any ideas?
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I can't speak for CA, but I did the same in OH. They requested copies of all my invoices to document the sales tax I paid on my annual state return. Geting copies from Van's isn't an issue.
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07-02-2012, 08:45 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Sun city, Ca.
Posts: 255
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Well.... If they ask that, I might just say " good day". Got off easy once already and I don't want to my personal greed get the better.
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07-02-2012, 10:19 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pleasant Hill, CA
Posts: 32
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I live in Contra Costa county. One year I thought they had overvalued my Cessna 180 so I took a copy of trade-a-plane to the assessors office and they made the adjustment no questions asked and were very nice about. Often if you go and talk to the people in person with a good attitude they see it you way as they are just employees and have no personal gain in it. Also you can do the tax exemption deal with home built airplanes as there are normally less than 3 or 5 built by the builder of that model if you don't mind putting it on display 12 days a year at your friendly local airport.
Nigel
Kccr rv6
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07-03-2012, 09:09 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: 57AZ - NW Tucson area
Posts: 10,011
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Originally Posted by N111BN
I live in Contra Costa county. One year I thought they had overvalued my Cessna 180 so I took a copy of trade-a-plane to the assessors office and they made the adjustment no questions asked and were very nice about. Often if you go and talk to the people in person with a good attitude they see it you way as they are just employees and have no personal gain in it. Also you can do the tax exemption deal with home built airplanes as there are normally less than 3 or 5 built by the builder of that model if you don't mind putting it on display 12 days a year at your friendly local airport.
Nigel
Kccr rv6
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I don't think RV's would qualify... but know a friend who gets the CA tax exemption for a 50's Bonanza.
"For property tax purposes, "Aircraft of Historical Significance" means any aircraft which is an original, restored, or replica of a heavier than air powered aircraft which is 35 years or older or any aircraft of a type or model of which there are fewer than five in number known to exist worldwide."
http://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/exempt.htm#1
Correction -
RV-3s would qualify under the replica of a 35 year or older plane...
RV-4 guys have to wait until 2014... 
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Gil Alexander
EAA Technical Counselor, Airframe Mechanic
Half completed RV-10 QB purchased
RV-6A N61GX - finally flying
Grumman Tiger N12GA - flying
La Cholla Airpark (57AZ) Tucson AZ
Last edited by az_gila : 07-03-2012 at 09:14 AM.
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07-04-2012, 05:04 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Livermore, CA
Posts: 6,797
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I think he is claiming it would fit under the five or fewer rule because the "type" is "Alexander Gil", not "Vans". Interesting interpretation.
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07-04-2012, 05:11 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: 57AZ - NW Tucson area
Posts: 10,011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BobTurner
I think he is claiming it would fit under the five or fewer rule because the "type" is "Alexander Gil", not "Vans". Interesting interpretation.
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If he put "RV" in the registration, then they probably would have more than 5 in the county... 
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Gil Alexander
EAA Technical Counselor, Airframe Mechanic
Half completed RV-10 QB purchased
RV-6A N61GX - finally flying
Grumman Tiger N12GA - flying
La Cholla Airpark (57AZ) Tucson AZ
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07-05-2012, 03:55 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pleasant Hill, CA
Posts: 32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BobTurner
I think he is claiming it would fit under the five or fewer rule because the "type" is "Alexander Gil", not "Vans". Interesting interpretation.
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Yes, and that is what folks in CA are doing with home builts. Give it a go - they can only say no - and they should say yes.
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07-05-2012, 04:08 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 531
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Well, your plane is unique.....unless you built exxacctyllllyyy to plans (or a fresh RV-12 light sport) it's yours, based around a popular base airframe which you have modified.
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