mowermech wrote:
So, if a California resident (as defined in the rule), makes a purchase of a taxable item (as defined in the rule), outside the State of California, and does not bring it into the state for 12 months, and can verify that it has not been in the state for 12 months, he can bring it home and register it in California after that 12 month period without paying the tax.
Is that correct?
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The OP has had an "epiphany" late in life, LOL..:W
"mowermech" - The answer is -
*YES* !!CA "bashers" note:
Nice legal "perk" for a State with 8-9% sales tax!
(Especially for high/mega dollar MH buyers!)
Been that way for years..:S - it used to be 90 days..;)
Search the archives for "90 Day Rule" - threads dating to 2002, and working their way forward with the various "modifications".
RVs, Aircraft, Boats.
The CA resident will be expected to show (prove) the RV has been *used* out of the state ( -not merely stored somewhere- ) by receipts, etc. to the State Board of Equalization (Franchise Tax Board).
Easy for retired folks - but a bit more difficult for folks still working (unless you can take your "work" on the road with you).
At one time, after the "one year" replaced the "90 day" - the owner could bring the RV back to a CA dealer for "pre-scheduled" repairs or maintenance - for a period of up to 2 weeks.
Don't know if that one is still in effect - or was phased out.
BTW - when my neighbor took his receipts to the BOE, the nice lady complimented him, saying: "That's the most comprehensive documentation I've ever seen!"
This was when 90 days was still in effect. - She also asked if he had registered it in any other state.
Ans = No. (No problem - take your paperwork to the DMV)
Sooo - (2005) he paid less for his new $85K gas-burner MH *registration* than I did for my new $40K 1T pickup registration.
(No choice - pickups are "commercial" with load cap fee)
AND - I paid about $3K in state sales tax - he paid zero.
I knew that in advance - - It is what it is.
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