The Big Guy
Regular Member
When I went to pick up my new 1911 at my transfer dealer, he told me that as of January of this year he is required to collect sales tax on this item. Even though he did not sell it. I bought if from Bud's online. There are many problems with
this, one being that the transfer dealer is being held in servitude to the state with no compensation. No different than running background checks and collecting the state fee.
He asked the sales tax people of the state what was he to do if there was no receipt stating a selling price. They told him that he would have to determine the "value" of the gun, and charge sales tax accordingly. This is exactly what the state used
to do with used cars. They did not charge you on the sale price, but on what THEY determined the value was. They were beat on this and had to stop doing it. Seems the revenuers don't learn.
Seems a letter to my Assembly person and State Senator is in order. (for all the good it will do)
this, one being that the transfer dealer is being held in servitude to the state with no compensation. No different than running background checks and collecting the state fee.
He asked the sales tax people of the state what was he to do if there was no receipt stating a selling price. They told him that he would have to determine the "value" of the gun, and charge sales tax accordingly. This is exactly what the state used
to do with used cars. They did not charge you on the sale price, but on what THEY determined the value was. They were beat on this and had to stop doing it. Seems the revenuers don't learn.
Seems a letter to my Assembly person and State Senator is in order. (for all the good it will do)
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