2018 TIP 18A01-01 Florida Sales Tax Rates on Cars for Nonresident Purchasers
When a non-resident buys a car from a Florida car dealer, then there is a way to limit the sales tax charged to the customer’s home state sales tax rate. The customer must fill out the Form DR-123 and promise to take the car out of the state within a limited amount of time. By doing so, the Florida car dealer is supposed to charge Florida sales tax, but at the rate of the purchaser’s home state. Every year, the Florida Department of Revenue published a report notifying Florida car dealers the sales tax rates imposed by each state around the county. This is a must have document for any car dealer.
This article announces that the Florida Department of Revenue issued its 2018 publication for 2018 sales tax rates on motor vehicle sales to residents of another state. TIP 18A01-01, Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Rates by State as of December 31, 2017, can be downloaded below. For anyone needing a quick refresher on how to treat sales of motor vehicles to residents of another state, there is a link at the end of the article discussing this.
TIP 18A01-01: Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Rates by State as of December 31, 2017
About the author: David Brennan is an associate attorney with Moffa, Sutton, & Donnini,
P.A. His primary practice area is multistate tax controversy. David received
a B.S. in Accounting and Finance, with a minor in Computer Science, from
Florida State University. He worked as an accountant for a CPA firm before
attending law school at Regent University. He received his Juris Doctor
in 2013 and was licensed to practice law in Florida in the same year.
In 2015, David earned his Masters of Laws in Taxation from Boston University.
While working for the Florida Department of Revenue as a Senior Attorney,
David focused on motor vehicle sales and use tax issues, among various
other areas. You may learn more about David in his
BIO HERE.
At the Law Office of Moffa, Sutton, & Donnini, PA, our primary practice area is Florida taxes, with a very heavy emphasis in Florida sales and use tax. We have defended clients against Florida sales and use taxes for more than 25 years with over 100 years of cumulative experience working for our firm. Our partners are both CPAs/Accountants and Attorneys, so we understand both the accounting side of the situation as well as the legal side. We represent taxpayers and business owners from the entire State of Florida. Call our offices today for a FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION to confidentially discuss how we can help put this nightmare behind you.
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ADDITIONAL ARTICLES TO READ
FL CAR DEALER: WHEN IS A SALE TAX EXEMPT?, published March 17, 2013, by James Sutton, CPA, Esq.
FL SALES TAX - RESALE TO OUT OF STATE CAR DEALERS, published September 19, 2014, by James Sutton, CPA, Esq.
FL SALES TAX AUDITS ON USED CAR DEALERS - WHAT IS TAXABLE?, published July 22, 2014, by Matthew Parker, Esq.
DAVIE FL USED CAR DEALER ARRESTED FOR SALES TAX THEFT, published March 20, 2014, by Matthew Parker, Esq.
FL CAR DEALERS: GEORGIA SALES TAX ON CARS IS NOW ZERO!, published January 1, 2014, by James Sutton, CPA, Esq.
ORLANDO USED CAR DEALER ARRESTED FOR SALES TAX, published July 13, 2013, by James Sutton, CPA, Esq.
FL CAR DEALER: WHEN IS A SALE TAX EXEMPT?, published March 17, 2013, by James Sutton, CPA, Esq.
FL TAX ALERT - USED CAR DEALERS TARGETED!!!!, published January 19, 2013, by James Sutton, CPA, Esq.