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Yet another car question... The car I have was a gift donation...I payed only a dollar for it...I'm thinking that I don't have to pay the Bill of Sale Tax on it...is this a correct assumption? If no one knows the answer does anyone have the phone number for the IRB??? Thanks again all
Juni
Posted : March 1, 2004 6:45 pm
It is a ROAD TAX, has nothing to do with purchase price, has to do with the vehicle weight.
PH
Posted : March 2, 2004 12:33 am
That is right. And the rate recently increased from 11 cents per pound to 16. For a typical midsized car, you are probably looking at around $300-400.
Posted : March 2, 2004 12:12 pm
Hello Juni,
I think your question and the answers have two fees/taxes mixed up.
IRB collects Road Tax which goes by weight as mentioned.
The Customs Office which is at the shipping dock area collects duty on Non-US cars. And that fee is 3.5% of the Book Value or the Bill of Sale which ever is greater on cars made outside the U.S. or cars that contain foreign made parts. So if you paid $1 the book value will be more so you will have to pay this fee.
Is your car a US car?
The number for IRB is (340)774-7870 , you have to ask to speak to someone dealing with road tax to get transfered to the right person.
--Islander
Posted : March 2, 2004 11:36 pm