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Originally Posted by ScoobyREX
Hey guys..
im planning on buying a car in seattle..Do i need to pay Washington Sales tax?
also..has anyone ever tried to create a 2nd bill of sale with a lowered purchase price ..? there is so much tax!..19.1% in taxes for the car i want to bring in..duty,gst and pst..damn tax
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I brought a vehicle up from Washington this spring. The only reason you would pay tax in Washington is if you had the vehicle titled in your name in the state of Washington. Otherwise, have the old title signed over to yourself and register it in Canada after the appropriate inspections.
Tax is Tax. You'd pay ~7% anyhow when you buy a vehicle here. GST and duty are the price you pay to import. There are many horror stories of people getting caught at the border for trying to trick the guard with faulty papers. it's up to you if you want to save a few bucks or not. If you get caught, you will be fined (large) and probably flagged from now on whenever you cross.