QUESTION:
My husband and I are Canadians (born and bred). While vacationing in Arizona
this past winter(out of Canada for <60 days) my husband decided to purchase
a used automobile (2004 Impala) for personal use. No problems at the border
to import the vehicle. Wondering if a person able to collect back the
Arizona taxes paid on the vehicle, ($1290. U.S.) as Americans can collect
back the GST/PST. Is there a similar reciprocal agreement for Canadians? I
am unable to in info on this. Suggestions please.
Thank-you
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david ingram replies:
This is the only question I am answering on Tuesday.
I am NOT an expert on sales taxes in any state but did have control over
offices in 30 states many many many years ago and did write a book about
importing cars from the US to Canada in 1991. My memory was that the car
had to be removed from Arizona within 10 days to qualify for a refund.
A different version only applies to residents of States who have a
reciprocity agreement with Arizona.
(06/24/2004) The exemption from Arizona transaction privilege (sales) tax
allowed on a motor vehicle purchased by a non-resident has been expanded.
Through HB 2460, the exemption now includes a purchase by a non-resident if
the purchaser’s home state has a reciprocity agreement with Arizona to
credit the purchaser for taxes paid in Arizona, but imposes a sales tax that
is lower than Arizona’s. The purchaser may pay either the sales tax rate of
his home state or Arizona’s rate, whichever is lower. In Arizona, the
non-resident must obtain a special 30-day non-resident registration permit.
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