Luxury Tax
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Luxury Tax
Can anyone definitively give me a solution on this luxury tax issue?
http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/page/0,,id%3D80204,00.html'
Per the IRS publication it seems the GX is not required to pay the tax.
But, I just bought my GX and had to pay the tax. But from the posts on this site, perhaps I should not have had to.
Please advise what your solutions have been and what I can do as proof to either obtain the lux tax back from the dealer OR back from the IRS.
Thanks a lot.
It great there is a lexus forum for these kinds of issues.
Rhino
http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/page/0,,id%3D80204,00.html'
Per the IRS publication it seems the GX is not required to pay the tax.
But, I just bought my GX and had to pay the tax. But from the posts on this site, perhaps I should not have had to.
Please advise what your solutions have been and what I can do as proof to either obtain the lux tax back from the dealer OR back from the IRS.
Thanks a lot.
It great there is a lexus forum for these kinds of issues.
Rhino
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Where in CA?
D4SSWME Where in N. California?
I bought mine in the Bay Area and they charged me lux tax. It would be great for them to call another N. Cali dealer and get the real scoop.
Thanks a lot for the replies.
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I bought mine in the Bay Area and they charged me lux tax. It would be great for them to call another N. Cali dealer and get the real scoop.
Thanks a lot for the replies.
Rhino
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Stevens Creek!?? This is getting interesting
D4SSWME,
Thanks for your help. I really appreciate it.
That is incredible. I bought mine at Stevens Creek too! And they charged me lux tax. Go figure.
I have a call to make. (even though I have emailed the finance director twice!)
Can you give me some insight into who you talked to? It would be very helpful.
Its funny how Stevens Creek operates. Can you say clueless?
Thanks again.
Rhino
Thanks for your help. I really appreciate it.
That is incredible. I bought mine at Stevens Creek too! And they charged me lux tax. Go figure.
I have a call to make. (even though I have emailed the finance director twice!)
Can you give me some insight into who you talked to? It would be very helpful.
Its funny how Stevens Creek operates. Can you say clueless?
Thanks again.
Rhino
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Per the finance director they are researching whether the lux tax is valid or not.
Which is strange, if they have not charged it on so many other purchasors. I bought mine on Dec 20th.
D4SSWME when did you buy it?
I think the finance dept is a bit clueless to say the least.
I would hope they were a bit more on top of things.
I dont think they understand that Lexus purchasors expect perfection from their cars AND their dealership.
Rhino
Which is strange, if they have not charged it on so many other purchasors. I bought mine on Dec 20th.
D4SSWME when did you buy it?
I think the finance dept is a bit clueless to say the least.
I would hope they were a bit more on top of things.
I dont think they understand that Lexus purchasors expect perfection from their cars AND their dealership.
Rhino
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day after X'Mas
Rhino, just look for Jeanne
she will most probably be able to help you since she was the one who mentioned no luxury tax to me during my contract signing.
what color is your GX? what options does yours have?
she will most probably be able to help you since she was the one who mentioned no luxury tax to me during my contract signing.
what color is your GX? what options does yours have?
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Thanks
Thanks for all of your input.
I purchased a blk onynx with charcoal interior with Levinson, Link and 3rd row seats. It looks, feels, drives very powerfully.
Its is incredible. I love the SUV. Most of all I think its incredibly fun to drive. I took it on a high speed run the other day and was going at a really good clip, it felt as solid as my 5 series and CLK and as luxurious as my relatives LS.
Very much worth all of its accolades. On top of all of this I think the diff in price (about $10K) from a comparably equipped 4runner is worth it. I think this is the BEST Lexus on the road today.
Cheers
Rhino
I purchased a blk onynx with charcoal interior with Levinson, Link and 3rd row seats. It looks, feels, drives very powerfully.
Its is incredible. I love the SUV. Most of all I think its incredibly fun to drive. I took it on a high speed run the other day and was going at a really good clip, it felt as solid as my 5 series and CLK and as luxurious as my relatives LS.
Very much worth all of its accolades. On top of all of this I think the diff in price (about $10K) from a comparably equipped 4runner is worth it. I think this is the BEST Lexus on the road today.
Cheers
Rhino
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according to my F&I department, the GX DOES needs to pay luxury tax. also i heard somebody mentioned that the GX is heavier than 6000 pounds but the truth is it is only 4875 pounds.
let me know if you still have any more questions:
gtsang@sflexus.com
let me know if you still have any more questions:
gtsang@sflexus.com
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Originally posted by genearch
It will be a moot point in a few days, but your finance dept is wrong. Simple as that. The IRS states that vehicles with a GVWR of less than 6,000 lbs are subject to the tax. While the GX weighs 4800 and change, it's the GVWR that counts and GVWR is the vehicle weight + The maximum suggested load, so the GX comes in at a GVWR of 6,100. Look in the drivers side door jam.
Here's what the IRS says:
"Passenger vehicles. Generally, the tax applies if the passenger vehicle has an unloaded weight of 6,000 pounds or less. However, the tax applies to a truck or van only if it has a maximum loaded weight of 6,000 pounds or less. The tax applies to limousines regardless of their weight."
The key there is loaded
Loaded = GVWR which = No Luxury tax. I spoke with two local dealers and they both agreed. I wonder how many dealers have made this mistake?
Also, greater than 6,000 GVWR qualifies for the Section 179 deduction. (see the other threads here for more info on that)
It will be a moot point in a few days, but your finance dept is wrong. Simple as that. The IRS states that vehicles with a GVWR of less than 6,000 lbs are subject to the tax. While the GX weighs 4800 and change, it's the GVWR that counts and GVWR is the vehicle weight + The maximum suggested load, so the GX comes in at a GVWR of 6,100. Look in the drivers side door jam.
Here's what the IRS says:
"Passenger vehicles. Generally, the tax applies if the passenger vehicle has an unloaded weight of 6,000 pounds or less. However, the tax applies to a truck or van only if it has a maximum loaded weight of 6,000 pounds or less. The tax applies to limousines regardless of their weight."
The key there is loaded
Loaded = GVWR which = No Luxury tax. I spoke with two local dealers and they both agreed. I wonder how many dealers have made this mistake?
Also, greater than 6,000 GVWR qualifies for the Section 179 deduction. (see the other threads here for more info on that)
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