Application of Casual Sales Tax and Use Tax to Automotive Vehicles, Motorboats, Truck Trailers, Trailers, Semitrailers, Travel Trailers, and Manufactured Homes Purchased from the U.S. Government, the State of Alabama, or Counties or Incorporated Municipalities of the State of Alabama

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

SALES, USE & BUSINESS TAX DIVISION

SALES & USE TAX RULE

810-6-1-.33.01. Application of Casual Sales Tax and Use Tax to Automotive Vehicles, Motorboats, Truck Trailers, Trailers, Semitrailers, Travel Trailers, and Manufactured Homes Purchased from the U.S. Government, the State of Alabama, or Counties or Incorporated Municipalities of the State of Alabama.

(1) The definition of the term "manufactured home" set forth in Code of Alabama 1975, Section 40-12-255(n) is incorporated by reference herein.

(2) The definitions of terms set forth in Code of Alabama 1975, Section 40-23- 100, are incorporated by reference herein.

(3) The casual sales taxes and the use taxes levied in Sections 40-23-101(a) and 40-23-102(a), respectively, are applicable to automotive vehicles, motorboats, truck trailers, trailers, semitrailers, and travel trailers purchased directly from the U.S. Government, the State of Alabama, or counties and incorporated municipalities of the State of Alabama. These taxes must be collected from the purchaser by the county licensing official before the automotive vehicle, motorboat, or trailer is registered or licensed. (Sections 40-23-101(a), 40-23-102(a), and 40-23-104)

(4) The casual sales taxes and the use taxes levied in Sections 40-23-101(b) and 40-23-102(b), respectively, are applicable to manufactured homes purchased directly from the U.S. Government, the State of Alabama, or counties and incorporated municipalities of the State of Alabama. These taxes must be collected from the purchaser by the county licensing official before the decal, which is provided for in Section 40-7-1, is issued to evidence payment of ad valorem tax due and before any homestead exemption is granted for a manufactured home. In those instances where an annual registration fee is due in lieu of ad valorem tax, the county licensing official must collect any sales or use tax due before the decal, which is provided for in Section 40-12-255(a), is issued to evidence payment of the annual registration fee. (Sections 40-23-101(b), 40-23-102(b), and 40-23-104)

(5) Manufactured homes which constitute real property are not subject to the taxes levied in Sections 40-23-101(b) and 40-23-102(b) when purchased from the U.S. Government, the State of Alabama, counties or incorporated municipalities of the State of Alabama, or anyone else. (Sections 40-23-101, 40-23-102 and 40-23-104) (Adopted through APA effective February 19, 1993, amended October 4, 1994)

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