Beware. Help.

[biggun]

Hi Guys!! I'm getting in from a trip to Baton Rouge.

It's a long story. First. Most of you know I went to So. Carolina to purchase the 24 triton LTS I've had picture of on this site.

Well I just recieved the Titles of the Boat and Motor. Titles for each.

I purchased the boat and motor from a Private individual.

The Bill of Sale is between From Him ( Seller) TO Me Purchaser.

The Titles are signed from him to Me.

Now this is were the FUN STARTS:

A Boat Broker did all of the paper work. The Bill of sale is on the boat brokers letter head.


Knowing ( Was under the understanding) if I purchased a USED BOAT from a PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL I Wouldn't Pay taxes here in LA.

But LA WL& F required you to have a tax form filled out stating no TAXES are due.

I went to the LA State Dept. OF Revenue in B. R. this afternoon.

I guess you know where I'm going with this.

They said Because A BOAT BROKER filled out the paperwork.

!. They consider a boat broker a BOAT DEALER. and I own taxes of about $2,000 on this used boat.

2. That I have to Show Proof that the taxes where paid by the buyer when the boat was purchased from the DEALER in 2006.

I almost LOST My Mind in the Dept. Of Revenue.

They are saying I can contest this ruling. But I will have to get ALL this documentation to support I don't owe taxes on the 24 K purchase.

Any help would be appreciated.

They COULD NOT SHOW ME in the State TAX Code that they consider a BOAT BROKER, A BOAT DEALER.

AGAIN the BILL OF SALE: Shows a SELLER: Private Individual and A BUYER: Me.

Not the seller. SOMETHING BOAT BROKERS:

Needless to say I'm a LITTLE UPSET.

So If you all buy a boat from a boat broker(Consignment) From anywhere you going to pay taxes I guess.

Thanks

Gunner