WTF: Government challenging tax paid!
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WTF: Government challenging tax paid!
This could apply to a used boat, car, etc. For me it happened to a car I recently bought and was wondering if it happened to anybody else. I bought a 2000 BMW 540i Sport w/ 78,000 miles in April for $13,500. The guy I bought it from had it for sale for a while and was about to trade it in and I gave him the same price the dealer was offering for trade.
I just got a letter yesterday from the Government challenging me that I paid that amount. They said the NADA retail value was $20K and I owed the difference in tax!
Now I have to PROVE I actually paid that price!
Just wondering if anyone else has had this come up. Seems like the Government doesn't believe there is a problem with the economy and people are still paying top dollar for used items!
Sorry, just had to vent!
I just got a letter yesterday from the Government challenging me that I paid that amount. They said the NADA retail value was $20K and I owed the difference in tax!
Now I have to PROVE I actually paid that price!
Just wondering if anyone else has had this come up. Seems like the Government doesn't believe there is a problem with the economy and people are still paying top dollar for used items!
Sorry, just had to vent!
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Tom it happens all the time. Just write a letter To Whom It May Concern, stating the year make model and mileage, how much you paid for it, also state if it needed any service or repairs, include a copy of the check and both you and the seller sign it....THE END
If i can help you in anyway let me know
If i can help you in anyway let me know
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I just got a letter in the mail from CA regarding a boat I sold a guy FOUR YEARS AGO. He took delivery in international waters (Canada) and then moved it to Mexico for a period of time and then to CA. I guess he was getting "around" sales tax that way. They want proof from me of all this.
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Tom it happens all the time. Just write a letter To Whom It May Concern, stating the year make model and mileage, how much you paid for it, also state if it needed any service or repairs, include a copy of the check and both you and the seller sign it....THE END
If i can help you in anyway let me know
If i can help you in anyway let me know
This happened to us when we bought our 1st corvette and we had to get a form or letter from the seller, notorized verifiying that is what we paid.
It is a pain in the A$$. Hope this helps. Doris
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