Buying a car in Florida, HELP!!!

[Tom Wells]

Ron,

Google is your friend

http://www.theautoport.us/taxguide.html

Scroll down a bit and you'll see:

SOUTH CAROLINA

5% sales tax rate ($300 maximum).
Credit is allowed by Florida for tax paid in South Carolina.
Credit is allowed by South Carolina for tax paid in Florida.

Tax calculated on sales price of new or used motor vehicle, less
credit for trade-in (maximum $300). Occasional or isolated sales
are NOT exempt. Local taxes authorized.

Read and figure it out. Not sure what the $300 max is?

Tom

[ENTDOC]

I do not think that is correct about having to pay FL tax. SC tax is 300 dollars max, paid when you register your car. Secondly, if he did not state in his EBAY ad about adding tax after the sale , I would walk away, unless he drops it.

[ronzara]

Thanks guys... I KNEW I could count on you!!!

TOM: I searched google a half a dozen times and didn't find that listing!!!That was EXACTLY what I needed to know.


ENTDOC: The listing had sales tax listed, but I thought that was just for Florida in-state buyers. Turns out FL collects the SC sales tax.... go figure.

Thanks Again and happy motoring!

RZ

[SS COBRA]

Being a Florida boat dealer and sell boats that are removed from Florida and registered in another state, there is a affivadit for Sales Tax you can complete that states the car is being removed from the Florida and registered in another state. Then you do not pay Florida sales tax. I would tell the dealer that you should complete this form and then provide him with shipping receipts (gas slips if you are picking up the car) or registration in your state.
I can provide you the Fl. form # on Tuesday.

[ronzara]

Does this include South Carolina Residents???
Looks like some other staes have this reciprocating deal. According to http://www.theautoport.us/taxguide.html
Although I CAN NOT find anything about this on South Carolina's DMV site.
HUMMM??? Makes you wonder!??!

Thanks.
RZ