I don't think the requirement to license a vehicle has anything to do with the sales tax law, except that it is easier for the state to enforce the tax if the vehicle must be licensed.

I wouldn’t think so when I ever bought anything from a private person that was used, how can they charge you tax. No I don’t understand how they can possibly charge tax. If they wanted to charge tax I would think they would of charge more for the clubs then paid whatever tax they wanted out of their own pocket!

Slightly off topic, but, when I helped a friend buy a $10K ring, a well known Villages jeweler offered a discount if my friend provided an out-of-state address. The jeweler said that he would send an empty box to the out-of-state address to make it appear to be a non-Florida sale. I was very surprised that a prominent business would cheat the Florida sales tax law so blatantly.

If it was street legal, then the buyer would have to register it and pay sales tax but if it isn't street legal, it is a private sale, no different than if you buy it at a garage sale. Do you pay sales tax if you buy something at a garage sale? I doubt it!

Since when?

According to whom?

If you’re taking ‘legal’ advice from a jailhouse lawyer in general, you get what you pay for.

Selling on ebay now requires any monies over $600 to be taxed on the federal level. They are desperate. Why would an individual charge tax when you pay a tax when registering a vehicle? Since golf carts are not registered, I would not concern myself.

Yes, There is tax
 

Yes. You owe tax. If you report it and pay it is your business... BUT YOU DO OWE IT. Do not listen to the others giving earnest, but incorrect advise.

The seller in your case does not have the authority to collect tax... This is very common, as they are not conducting ongoing business. Their tax collection need is considered very low and as such they are exempt from the responsibility to collect and remit sales tax on behalf of the state.

That does not change your responsibility for sales tax.

When the vendor or sellor does not collect sales tax, the responsibility fall to the buy. The buy has to pay "USE" tax. which is reported on an annual Florida personal tax return.

Please see for additional information and guidance.

https://www.avalara.com/taxrates/en/state-rates/florida/florida-use-tax-guide.html

Regards - Lou

Are you saying that the link provided in Post No. 19 is wrong?

Which was based on the Florida Rule linked in Post No. 26

Thank you Lou, that's exactly what I suspected was the case.

On a positive note, if you Itemize, it might be deductible.

Per the statute being referred to:
"Consumer use tax is typically imposed on taxable transactions where sales tax was not collected. A good example is an taxable online purchase where the retailed fails to collect sales tax. The responsibility shifts from the seller to the buyer who can report, file, and remit total use tax on their annual Florida income tax return."

So you all don't forget to remit your total use tax next time you fill out your annual Florida income tax return. :evil6:

Florida hasn't got an income tax, or all the pesky taxes other states have, where they nickel & dime you to death. even our tolls are low compared to states where many of us come from, so i don't mind it. honestly, i'm still doing better than i would've had i stayed 'up north.'

But is the private sale of a golf cart a taxable transaction or is it exempt as an occasional or isolated sale per Florida Rule 12A-1.037(3)?

I'm just hoping the Florida Revenue Department, doesn't check to see how many golf clubs I have in my garage ... & asks where they all came from.