I've searched this forum and came across numerous posts on paying sales tax but still confused as ever. Would appreciate help with the following questions:
1. I am not a resident of Florida so if I buy a boat outside of FL does it matter what state I register it in?
2. Does that state that I register the boat in have to be the same state as my current home residence?
3. Do you have to pay sales tax in the state you bought it in or is it correct that if you move the boat out of that state within x number of days you are ok?
4. Is the state that you register the boat in the same state that you will be paying that state's sales tax?
5. Is it correct that if I buy a boat outside of Florida and do not enter FL for 6 months than that is ok? What happens if I enter FL within 6 months?
6. If I buy a boat outside of FL and do not enter FL for at least 6 months, how long can I stay in FL? After x days will I need a permit of some sort?
7. For Florida, do the time requirements start over for each year, or for example, after I wait the initial 6 months do I have to do that every year?
8. If I plan to be in FL for 4 or 5 months of the year, would it be easier to just register the boat initially in FL and pay the FL sales tax? Would I have to be a resident of FL to do this?
Thanks for any information!!
1. I am not a resident of Florida so if I buy a boat outside of FL does it matter what state I register it in?
2. Does that state that I register the boat in have to be the same state as my current home residence?
3. Do you have to pay sales tax in the state you bought it in or is it correct that if you move the boat out of that state within x number of days you are ok?
4. Is the state that you register the boat in the same state that you will be paying that state's sales tax?
5. Is it correct that if I buy a boat outside of Florida and do not enter FL for 6 months than that is ok? What happens if I enter FL within 6 months?
6. If I buy a boat outside of FL and do not enter FL for at least 6 months, how long can I stay in FL? After x days will I need a permit of some sort?
7. For Florida, do the time requirements start over for each year, or for example, after I wait the initial 6 months do I have to do that every year?
8. If I plan to be in FL for 4 or 5 months of the year, would it be easier to just register the boat initially in FL and pay the FL sales tax? Would I have to be a resident of FL to do this?
Thanks for any information!!