Legally avoiding California Sales Tax

time2roll wrote:

superrayzor wrote:

lanerd wrote:
All you need to know is on the CA Board of Equalization FORM 52.

Hope this helps

Ron

Thanks, this has been the most helpful.

For purchases beginning October 2, 2004, through June 30, 2007, and on or after October 1, 2008, a vehicle or
vessel purchased outside of California, first functionally used outside of California, and brought into California
within 12 months from the date of its purchase is also presumed to have been purchased for use in California and
subject to tax if any of the following conditions occur:
* Purchased by a California resident as defined in section 516 of the California Vehicle Code1
, or
* In the case of a vehicle, subject to California vehicle registration during the first 12 months of ownership, or
* In the case of a vessel, subject to property tax in California during the first 12 months of ownership, or
* Used or stored in California for more than one-half of the time during the first 12 months of ownership.
Please note: A California resident is defined to include a closely held corporation or limited liability company if
50 percent or more of the shares or membership interests are held by members who are residents of California as
defined in section 516 of the Vehicle Code.

This makes it sound like as long as I do not enter California with the vehicle within 12 months, I am good. If I need to enter California, then I will just park it in AZ and use my tow vehicle.

superrayzor wrote:
Yes I plan on being a CA resident when I make this purchase.

Better read the red section again