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Old 03-08-2008, 10:30 PM   #1
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If i buy a bike at a dealer in Indiana, since I'm out of state, they won't charge sales tax.

So when do I pay sales tax, and how much? or is it like when u buy things online and they ship from another state, u don't pay sales tax?

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Old 03-08-2008, 10:43 PM   #2
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If i buy a bike at a dealer in Indiana, since I'm out of state, they won't charge sales tax.

So when do I pay sales tax, and how much? or is it like when u buy things online and they ship from another state, u don't pay sales tax?

You'll pay sales tax when you register the bike in your state.
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Old 03-08-2008, 11:00 PM   #3
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okay thats what I figured. but a friend of mine paid only $25 in sales tax, although she bought from a private seller. do they charge you full sales tax (6%) if you buy from a dealer and a smaller value if its private seller?

Okay I think i figured it out... it basically means that I pay 6.25% if I buy from a dealer (which is like $250), or $25 if I buy from an individual. that BLOWS donkey balls.

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okay thats what I figured. but a friend of mine paid only $25 in sales tax, although she bought from a private seller. do they charge you full sales tax (6%) if you buy from a dealer and a smaller value if its private seller?

Okay I think i figured it out... it basically means that I pay 6.25% if I buy from a dealer (which is like $250), or $25 if I buy from an individual. that BLOWS donkey balls.
Most likely, the private seller and your friend worked out a deal where they put a lower amount on the title, thus lowering the taxes. Happens all the time. Not that it's legal, but it happens all the time.
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nope... i checked the documentation myself and it actually says its just a flat $25 for a private seller if its a motorcycle

http://www.revenue.state.il.us/Publi...ales/STS76.PDF
(page 20, bottom right)

well that kinda sucks cuz the bike i wanted is at a dealer. not a complete deal breaker....
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Old 03-08-2008, 11:59 PM   #6
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nope... i checked the documentation myself and it actually says its just a flat $25 for a private seller if its a motorcycle

http://www.revenue.state.il.us/Publi...ales/STS76.PDF
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well that kinda sucks cuz the bike i wanted is at a dealer. not a complete deal breaker....
Wow, you guys have some nice laws when it comes to licensing your vehicles.
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Old 03-09-2008, 12:29 AM   #7
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heh... yeah its wierd I've never heard of sales tax being one small flat fee.
would be nice if i was buying from private. now I'm considering abandoning the bike i found. but it might be worth the extra to buy it frmo a reputable dealer.
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heh... yeah its wierd I've never heard of sales tax being one small flat fee.
would be nice if i was buying from private. now I'm considering abandoning the bike i found. but it might be worth the extra to buy it frmo a reputable dealer.
That's an oxymoron.
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Old 03-09-2008, 09:19 PM   #9
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Wow, you guys have some nice laws when it comes to licensing your vehicles.
Yup! Cause in VA its 10% no matter who you buy it from! $100 for every $1000! Such a fuking rip!
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