That is the way it works here too. Just like buying privately. The vendor does not collect sales tax but the purchaser has to pay when registereing the car and based upon book value if it is higher than the bill of sale value.
Randy -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of John Robbins Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 3:01 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] evading state sales tax [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> <<For example, cars bought in Oregon (no sales tax) and registered in WA. >> You get to pay state sales tax _anyway_. >> >> > In Washington, you are also fined significantly and get your name in the > paper. Buyers of high-end motor homes have been publicly disgraced in the past > here. For vehicles? I bought my CDI in Alabama, and since I was out of state, I didn't pay any AL tax. When I registered the car in MS I had to pay the same tax I would have if I bought the car at a local dealer. No fines or anything... John _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
