A warning to those buying ATVs out-of-state...

[Striker49]

...especially those who live in KY and buy from TN.
It took them 2 years almost, but the IRS caught up to us today. :mad:

We purchased a Recon and 250ex (now for sale) at a great dealer in TN back in October of 2001. We didnt have to pay KY sales tax b/c it was out of state so the tax didnt apply. Well, they thought they would be cool and get info on our purchase...

The Kentucky Revenue Cabinet has received information through and exchange of information agreement between Kentucky and Tennessee that you purchased tangible personal property without payment of the applicable Kentucky Tax. Therefore, a sales/use tax assessment for the above period has been calculated.
How can the tax apply when we bought it...out of the state. :rolleyes:

Anything to make a buck these days...so now we owe $584 to the wonderful IRS.

The dealers around here are part of the problem, they all cry and complain because more people travel to TN to buy stuff b/c its cheaper. The dealers around here rip you a new hole in your wallet, especially if your "un-knowledgable".
It sux, but thats part of it I guess. :rolleyes:

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up on this.
Dont ya just love the IRS? :scary:

[Doibugu2]

Your really supposed to do this on all purchases. Unfortunatley that is the law.

Here is IL we also have another thing we have to fill our for our company. If for some reason another company doesn't charge us sales tax, we then have to pay the sales tax directly to the state. Just little in's and out's you have to learn through the years.

[MOUSE]

how does that work when you bought it out of your state?

[cheetah]

Yes Ky dealers suck big ones. A new 2003 400ex of the floor is an amazingly cheap $5999!!!:eek2: Then they cry because you can drive 100 miles and get it for $1200 cheaper.:rolleyes:

[400exrules]

Originally posted by cheetah
Yes Ky dealers suck big ones. A new 2003 400ex of the floor is an amazingly cheap $5999!!!:eek2: Then they cry because you can drive 100 miles and get it for $1200 cheaper.:rolleyes:

:eek2: where can u get 400's for $4799!:eek2:

the lowest ive seen at my dealer was $5199, and now its $5699 :mad:

[Guy400]

Doibugu2 is exactly right, that's the law in nearly all the states. When you purchase out-of-state you generally don't pay that state's sales tax. However, you are required by law to report that purchase to your residing state. Very few private citizens actually do this and it's not often that states check up but it seems you were one of the unlucky ones to actually get nabbed.

cheetah, it still would be cheaper going out of state, buying the quad there and reporting the tax to your own state. I can't believe your dealers are still in business selling the 400EX for $5999--that's several hundred over Honda's MSRP!! Is the Raptor $6999?

[Striker49]

Originally posted by 400exrules
:eek2: where can u get 400's for $4799!:eek2:

the lowest ive seen at my dealer was $5199, and now its $5699 :mad:


Dude...you're dealer is wacked! :huh

The dealer in TN we goto has em for $4,450 OTD at the moment. :huh

[cheetah]

I know it's crazy! I went in there and showed them the sticker and laughed at them. A warrior is $4699 and Guy a raptor is $6500.:) They didn't have a price on the YFZ so I don't know what to expect there.

[hessianmx111]

one of my friends just recently went to tennesee and got his yamaha blaster for a 1000 bux cheaper than our kentucky dealer price better let him know about this. thanks for the info striker

[400exrules]

Originally posted by Striker49
Dude...you're dealer is wacked! :huh

The dealer in TN we goto has em for $4,450 OTD at the moment. :huh

:eek2: where is this dealer and wuts there website?

[Striker49]

:macho
www.abernathyonline.com

03' 400ex:
http://www.abernathyonline.com/cgi-bin/dealerupdatecenter/view.cgi?id=79&type=new_contact&bike_id=483


Great dealer!

[4wheelboy]

hmmmmm:confused: i just bought the 50 in Pa An they said i will only pay taxes if i take it an get it registered in Nj or sumtin?:devil: :confused:

[honda400exrider]

HAHAHAHA Im glad im a farmer in times like these. ***** I dont gotta pay taxes:devil: I get it out the door for the price on the sticker:blah:

[JOEX]

No sales tax in Oregon:D .... for the time being....

Joe

[user101]

hey 400exrules go check lakehill motors out. its in corinth so u dont have to pay sales tax:D

[jay's 300]

That sux! A buddy of mine just went to Ohio to Jackson Honda and bought a new Rubicon. I wonder if it's the same way? I'll let him know about this, he'll probably get pissed! lol :devil:

[FASTeR]

My banshee and z400 were stolen on jan 2 2003, I was taxed for both of them because i had them on january 1, i paid over 200 bucks to have 2 quads in my possesion for 1 day. Our government sucks.. i am beginning to wonder if this is a free country afterall.

howd they get stolen?

[FASTeR]

someone broke into the garage.. and took them. the banshee they prolly just started (keyless) and the z400 i guess they knew what wires to hotwire and took them.

[400exrules]

Originally posted by user101
hey 400exrules go check lakehill motors out. its in corinth so u dont have to pay sales tax:D

ya my buddy got his 400 from there and told me about it, they have nice prices

oh canada oh canada:uhoh:

[jdt]

You Guys think you can get away without paying taxes out of state. If thats the case then if live a few minutes from the state line how in the hell could you sell anything. Everybody would travel a few minutes to save hundreds. You should know that the goverment wants every penny that they can get.

[86350x]

Lol, alot of people around here buy there bikes and quads in canada. Hell a few years back I was gonna buy a new pickup over there. Guess I better look into it some more before I do anymore of that stuff:ermm: LOL!

[4wheelboy]

when I bought the 50 in PA east coast atv in Ben salem told me i wouldint have to pay taxes un less i had the bike registered or got a tittle for it or sumtin:confused: :devil: :mad:

[Plante400]

my paps bought a polaris 700 in canada and we live in maine no trouble yet haha

do they bother you coming across the border with the new quad on the back?

I bought a polaris sport 400L in 1997 and had them put a rack on the back of it so it could be considered a non sport quad since it had racks. This way i could use a farm ID and not pay taxes on it.. Well about 2 years ago I got a bill from the IRS for about $400 or so. It was the taxes I owed on it since i didnt' pay them when i bought it.. LEsson learned.. you can't get away from taxes....:mad:

[Striker49]

Originally posted by Rico
I bought a polaris sport 400L in 1997 and had them put a rack on the back of it so it could be considered a non sport quad since it had racks. This way i could use a farm ID and not pay taxes on it.. Well about 2 years ago I got a bill from the IRS for about $400 or so. It was the taxes I owed on it since i didnt' pay them when i bought it.. LEsson learned.. you can't get away from taxes....:mad:


We did this...used the farm factor. Well, the IRS decided they didnt like that and want proof...so we would have to fill out some long *** form telling them we're farmers...when really we are not. All we have is 3 horses and 4 acres... :grr:

[Ben]

Originally posted by jdt
You Guys think you can get away without paying taxes out of state. If thats the case then if live a few minutes from the state line how in the hell could you sell anything.

Perhaps the people on the other side of the state line would travel to your shop? :o

[redroost85]

Man this is a good topic guys. Thanks for the info. I live in northwestern PA and am debating whether or not to get my 400 in ohio cause of no sales tax...but I don't want the frickin IRS up my ***! Freaking government....how in the he!! is this country in debt? They freaking tax everything! :mad: