In a message dated 96-11-13 14:50:43 EST, csmith@sdsc.edu (Christopher M. Smith) writes: << I know I paid sales tax to Nebraska when I purchased my VW in Nebraska, then again paid a "sales tax" to California when I started the process of registering the VW here. What's the scoop with California making me pay a "sales" tax when I didn't purchase it ? It's illegal to sell a vehicle and not pay sales tax, so why isn't it illegal for the state to charge me a sales tax when a sale did not occur ? >> California doesn't charge a "sales" tax on used car transactions or new registrations. They charge a "use" tax!! I guess with enough creative taxation methods, they can charge you a tax on anything! If a car is sold 10 times in its life the state gets to charge a "use" tax each time! Jim Davis 87 GL Syncro 88 GL Wolfsburg
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