Anyone buy their parts while AT the Van's facility? - Page 2

Captain_John · #11 01-31-2005, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by txaviator

I'll probably spend a small fortune on the shirts, hats, and other things too!

Since I am flying into Portland (commercial), I'll still need to ship my empennage back home...but being at the factory and ordering 'on the spot' will just be kind of cool

In other words, "hey guys, thanks for the test flight...here's $1700 for my tail kit!"

Have a good one,

Pick me up a hat!

CJ

rv9aviator · #12 01-31-2005, 06:58 AM

Maybe I'm missing something but aren't you going to have to pay sales tax anyway when you register the plane with the FAA? Here is Arkansas when you buy a plane no matter where you bought it the FAA send a notice to the state sales tax authority when you register it in your name. The only strange thing is that the seller is responsible for collecting and remitting the tax if bought inside the state. In the case of a kit plane the builder is responsible for paying the tax. I'm sending them a check each time I make a major purchase just so I won't have to cough it up all at once. To make a long story short if your sate has a sales tax on aircraft you will have to pay it eventually.

Jim Wright 90919 wings Arkansas

txaviator · #13 01-31-2005, 08:16 AM

Now that's a great question about the sales tax needing to be paid eventually. I just thought of a recent, and great example that may help to answer the question: Bob Dean is the gentleman from San Antonio, Texas who had his first flight out at Jay Pratt's RV Central this past Saturday (RV-8). Perhaps we can ask Jay to get the low-down on the whole tax question from Bob Dean. Why Bob Dean? He is a CPA, so if anyone could give us a current ruling, maybe Bob could? Good topic!

zspivey · #14 01-31-2005, 09:46 AM

While Oregon may not have a sales tax, those of us who live in states that do collect a sales and use tax will still have to pay to our home state. When we register the plane with the FAA, the state tax collector will come calling. At that time you must be able to show the paid tax or be prepared to pay then. Sam Buchanan of The Tennessee Valley RV Builders Group says it very well.

See the TVRVBG site http://home.hiwaay.net/~sbuc/tvrvbg/salestax.htm

txaviator · #15 01-31-2005, 10:03 AM

That's some interesting reading, and something that I would venture to bet that most people do not take into consideration during the course of their build.

Take care,

Jaypratt · #16 01-31-2005, 06:26 PM

Texas does not have a personal property tax, and air planes do not pay sales tax, used.
The Rv camper/ trailers and boat owners got that out a while back.

Jaypratt · #17 01-31-2005, 08:57 PM

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zsadecki · #18 02-01-2005, 06:28 PM

So does that mean that a homebuilt falls into the 'used' category? <cynical> Does that mean that I should save my receipts for all the airplane related stuff bought in Texas and get refunded? </cynical>

And what about the ever popular 'use tax', which is supposed to be a psuedo-sales tax for internet/catalog purchases?

Well, at least we get to itemize a sales tax deduction for the federal income tax now...

gvgoff99 · #19 02-02-2005, 03:34 PM

For the lawyers out there is there any advantage to forming an LLC in another state and registering the RV there? ie. Form the LLC in Texas (Jay makes Texas look pretty attractive) and avoid sales tax in another state? I am really glad I live here and that I bought a partially completed (used) kit!

Brian130 · #20 02-02-2005, 04:01 PM

So if the tax letter is triggered by the N-number application, does that mean that after you apply for the N-number, that you fall off their radar scope? i.e. If you have the N-number reserved before you have the avionics, engine, FWF, etc, will the state come looking for you after your first flight? How about if you have to replace parts and order that from Van's after you've been flying for a while?