STATE OF NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION

Automotive Industry

LAWS GOVERNING AUTO INDUSTRY Two of the main chapters of the Nevada Revised Statutes and Nevada Administrative Code discussed herein are: Chapter 372: Sales and Use Taxes Chapter 482: Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases

Automobile Industry The Department of Taxation administers the sales/use tax laws and regulations while the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) administers laws and regulations governing the licensing, selling, titling and other related issues involving vehicles which are required to be licensed to drive on a public highway (NRS )

Automobile Industry The Department of Taxation looks to some of the definitions contained in NRS Chapter 482 for guidance in making determinations of taxability.

Automobile Industry Some useful sources of information can be found at: DMV main website: DMV Registration/Title Guide: Department of Taxation: Statutes and Nevada Administrative Code at

Automobile Industry Laws affecting automobile industry Trade Ins Trade down

Automobile Industry - Sales NRS , “Gross Receipts” is a primary statute describing what is included in gross receipts and what is not included: Included All receipts, cash, property Manufacturer’s discounts, or rebates Mandatory warranties Services that are part of the sale

Automobile Industry - Sales NRS , “Gross Receipts” and NRS 360B.480- what is not included*: Dealer issued discounts Taxes legally imposed on the consumer Drive-away permit costs Optional Warranties Trade-ins * If separately stated

Automobile Industry-Sales Sales to Military: Generally taxable Sales to Students : Generally taxable Sales to Native Americans : Generally taxable Sales to Snowbirds: Sometimes taxable Sales to Active Nevada National Guard members: Generally exempt

Automobile Industry – Taxable Sales Tire Sales Smog fees Doc(ument) fees Parts Sales Shop Supplies

Automobile Industry-Sales Giveaway cars in casino promotions Transaction between dealership & casino = Nevada sale IF Casino posts contest rules-winner pays tax = Winner paying Casino tax burden = Nevada sale ( not eligible as drive-away)

Automobile Industry - Sales Trade-Ins are reportable at full county tax rate ( Clark County = 8.1% as of 7/1/2009 ) Trade-Downs ( Trade-in allowance reportable limited to amount of new vehicle purchase ) Trade-DownTransaction: Car sale……………………………………………….$20,000 report in Column A of sales tax return Trade-in……………………………………………….$25,000 report only $20,000 in Column B of sales tax return

NOTE: This form is no longer needed for a VEHICLE trade- in; however, trade-in of a vessel will require use of this form. Trade-ins of vessels do not get the full tax credit; in using this form to record a vessel trade-in, use the full county tax rate less 2%. (Example: Clark County full tax rate as of 7/1/2009 is 8.1%. Vessels trade-in tax rate is 6.1%)

Automobile Industry - Sales Unwinds (Returns) – Not Taxable Repossessions – Taxable Lemon Law returns - Taxable

This form should be in the deal file whenever a repossession occurs. Note this form also includes a notary section.

Automobile Industry-Leases Leases True lease: NAC (1) Capitalized Cost Reduction First Payment Other advance payments generally are all taxable

Automobile Industry- Exempt Sales Exempt Sales: –State of Nevada –U. S. Government –Government fees and taxes (title fees) –Religious or charitable organizations ( exemption letter needed ) –Resale ( resale certificate needed ) –Out of State ( Notarized Drive away affidavit needed or proof of delivery out of state) –Active members of the Nevada National Guard & Family ( exemption letter needed )

This is the drive away affidavit. It must be completed in full and customer’s signature must be notarized at time of sale.

EXEMPT SALES – NEVADA NATIONAL GUARD Nrs provides an exemption to certain members of the Nevada National Guard and their families. Engaged full time in the Nevada National Guard and who has been called into active service Exemption passes on to a relative who resides in the same home in this State as the Nevada National Guard member The relative must be related by blood, adoption or marriage within the first degree of consanguinity or affinity to the member The member must apply to the Department of Taxation for the exemption An exemption letter will be issued which defines: -the dates of deployment -the name of the qualifying dependent(s) -the relationship of the dependent to the Nevada National Guard member

If the vehicle dealer delivers the vehicle to another state for its customer, NAC itemizes documents that will substantiate the out of state delivery: Notarized affidavit signed by purchaser, where notary is not a Nevada notary, taken at the time of delivery Truck log establishing the trip into another state Receipts for expenses out of state for meals, lodging, fuel Tax charged for another state and remitted to that state by the seller Purchase orders showing how/where the merchandise is to be delivered out of state. OUT OF STATE DELIVERY

MILITARY SALES Sales to Military personnel are generally subject to sales tax. Occasionally a dealer may get this Active Duty Military Governmental Services Tax Exemption Affidavit. NOTE THAT THIS FORM DOES NOT EXEMPT THE TRANSACTION FROM SALES TAX…..it only exempts the Governmental Services tax.

Nevada residents are not allowed Drive-away permits Beware of Drive-away permits to these states Oregon Montana Delaware Alaska New Hampshire

Automobile Industry – Use Tax Giveaway items Self-use items purchased ex-tax Internet ex-tax purchases for self use Vehicles placed in service for use by dealership Parts for company vehicles

VEHICLES PLACED IN SERVICE FOR USE BY DEALERSHIP When a dealership takes one of its inventory of trucks or vehicles to use as a delivery truck or loaner vehicle, the self-use is subject to use tax on the full cost of the vehicle or truck at the time the truck or vehicle is first placed into such service by the dealership. (NRS )

LOANER PLATES Loaner plates ( NRS ) are used on vehicles which are ‘loaned’ to the dealership’s customers while the customer’s vehicle is being repaired. When a dealership takes some of its inventory of vehicles for use as a loaner vehicle, the use is subject to use tax on the full cost of the vehicle at the time the vehicle is first placed into service unless the use is specifically exempted under NRS 372. Other uses of loaner vehicles, such as to the dealer’s immediate family, are subject to use tax at the full cost of the vehicle.

DEALER PLATES Dealerships are issued special plates (Dealer Plates) ( NRS ) to enable the demonstration and display of vehicles for sale. Personal use of vehicles with dealer plates, such as taking the vehicle home after work, using the vehicle for shopping or entertainment, are not considered “demonstration and display” per NRS and are subject to tax on such use.

RECORDS TO BE KEPT Purchase invoices Sales journals General ledgers Deal files Affidavits and Drive–away permits Must keep records for four (4) years

Electronic Filing Requirements All payments of money for taxes, interest, penalties or other obligations in the aggregate amount to $10,000 or more MUST be made by electronic transfer….* For more information and to register and pay your taxes, go to: *SB 517, 2007 Legislative Session

Written Response Most tax issues can be addressed by the Department of Taxation. Please be advised that any responses to inquires made to the Department are only binding if put in writing, such as Nevada Revised Statutes, Administrative Code, Nevada Tax Notes, or in written correspondence.

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