What is the name of your state? New Jersey
My permanent residence is in PA (owned by my parents), however because of my job I rent in New Jersey and stay there when my job requires me to stay in New Jersey for an extended period of time.
I recently traded in my old car for a new car in New Jersey. My trade-in was registered & liscensed in PA. The old car title was in my granfathers name (lives in NJ) & mine (lives in PA) at the time of purchase. So I paid PA tax.
When I purchased my new vehicle I am the only one on the title and paid PA sales tax. However I guess when the car dealership submitted the information to New Jersey they stated that I may owe them NJ tax.
The dealership says that b/c I do not "own" property in New Jersey that it should not be a problem and just tell them that if they want the tax that they would have to get it from PA.
I'm a little hesitant to say that b/c I'm not sure what my legal rights are. If I had someone that lives in my house in PA co-sign on the title, am I within my rights to the PA sales tax since that is a permanent residence and rent in NJ? Or do I have to pay the NJ sales tax? If I have to pay NJ sales tax, how can I get the PA tax back?
Thank you.
Ccal28
My permanent residence is in PA (owned by my parents), however because of my job I rent in New Jersey and stay there when my job requires me to stay in New Jersey for an extended period of time.
I recently traded in my old car for a new car in New Jersey. My trade-in was registered & liscensed in PA. The old car title was in my granfathers name (lives in NJ) & mine (lives in PA) at the time of purchase. So I paid PA tax.
When I purchased my new vehicle I am the only one on the title and paid PA sales tax. However I guess when the car dealership submitted the information to New Jersey they stated that I may owe them NJ tax.
The dealership says that b/c I do not "own" property in New Jersey that it should not be a problem and just tell them that if they want the tax that they would have to get it from PA.
I'm a little hesitant to say that b/c I'm not sure what my legal rights are. If I had someone that lives in my house in PA co-sign on the title, am I within my rights to the PA sales tax since that is a permanent residence and rent in NJ? Or do I have to pay the NJ sales tax? If I have to pay NJ sales tax, how can I get the PA tax back?
Thank you.
Ccal28