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Date:         Thu, 14 Nov 1996 10:54:04 -0500
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         SyncroHead@aol.com
Subject:      Re: Hey California folks

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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