BritBoyInSC

Guys,

I live in SC where new car purchase tax, for this price/type of car (Acura TL) is limited to $300.

If visit a dealer in NC/GA/FL and buy the car and drive home in it, do I pay the sales tax in that state ?

OR

If I have the car shipped (yes an extra $300-$400) do I pay the tax in SC ?

Any tax guru's out there,

Any and all guidance appreciated,

Thanks, Steve (BritBoy)

6mtV6

You pay tax in the state you register the car in.
Your complaining about $300? I had to pay 8.625% tax.

BritBoyInSC

I'm VERY happy to only pay $300, just wanted to make sure where/when I paid it if I bought in another state, and that this did not change depending upon if I collected it or had it delivered.

As you mave have guessed by my 'handle' I'm originally from England and am still learning

Thanks, Steve.

Teh Jatt

Englandians

6mtV6

I'm just joking about the complaining.

I live in NY and I brought my TL in NJ but I had to pay NY taxes because I registered the car in NY.
I hope everything works out for you.

TLGator

Please keep your 'handle' to yourself - this is a family forum. And if you're still learning, you're too young for a TL.

BritBoyInSC

Hey TLGator, that means I'll never be able to get a TL, as I'll be learning until the day they put me in the box

Perhaps I should just stick with my other toys

http://webpages.charter.net/BritBoyInUSA/

Steve (BritBoy)

TLGator

With all those toys, you should be able to put yourself in the box, no?

caball88

wow 300 bucks is the tops you pay on tax? shoot i wish every state was like that.

MASTERNC

Register the car with the DMV in South Carolina before you get the car. You probably have to pay the tax when you register the car (in PA, the sales tax is added on the registration form and is paid along with title fees to the state). Then you will also have the new plate when the car is delivered. This would be very difficult though if you're doing a trade-in.