[WSBARP] Use Tax (Transfer Tax on Business Equipment) Question

[Gabriel Dietz]

Good Afternoon Hivemind:

I am working on a business sale involving company assets subject to use
tax. Both buyer and seller want the use tax paid at the time of closing. I
have read through DOR's forms and called DOR to confirm, and I am told that
the only way to pay use tax (on behalf of a buyer that is a business
entity) is through the buyer's next quarterly tax return to DOR. The
consumer use tax return form even says not to use the form for "[a]
registered business. Please report use tax on your tax return."

Nonetheless, the seller's broker insists that it can be paid at the time of
closing by another method to DOR but is unsure how. Does this make sense to
anyone? Is there a form that I'm missing? I'd love to give DOR their money
right away if there is a way to do that, but they say they don't want it
now. I know it's hard to believe.

Thank you in advance,

Gabriel A. Dietz

Partner

Hoerschelmann Dietz PLLC
p: (206) 451-3859

f: (206) 337-4506

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