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Articles Tagged "birthday tax"

  • Mon., April 22, 2013 9:50am
    Georgia's new automotive tax law is creating confusion in car deals, and companies, private individuals and courthouse officials are all struggling to under the new requirements.
  • Mon., March 25, 2013 5:00am
    Income tax returns are due three weeks from today. It might take a little longer to get your state tax refund as Georgia continues to crack down on tax fraud.
  • Fri., March 1, 2013 8:39am
    The so-called birthday tax on cars is over for people who buy vehicles starting Friday. Lawmakers last year replaced the annual tax on the value of your vehicle with a one-time title tax paid when you buy a car.
  • Thu., February 14, 2013 4:40pm
    House lawmakers Thursday tweaked last year’s the tax reform bill to lighten the load on Georgians who lease rather than purchase a car. Car leasers would no longer have to pay a monthly sales tax on the vehicle.
  • Tue., January 29, 2013 7:45pm
    A new law on Georgia car taxes has made leasing a vehicle a less attractive and more expensive option than buying a car outright.
  • Mon., January 14, 2013 7:44pm
    The new title tax on vehicles purchased in 2013 goes into effect March first. But local tax commissioners across the state say there’s a lot of confusion about the changes.
  • Mon., December 31, 2012 3:29pm
    This March the birthday tax and sales tax on new cars and trucks are going away, replaced with a new one-time title tax. But what does that mean for those thinking about buying a vehicle now? It depends on a variety of circumstances.
  • Wed., April 4, 2012 4:06pm
    Passing a tax reform bill was one of the state legislature’s key accomplishments this year. Governor Nathan Deal plans to sign the bill, which will change how consumers buy cars and shop online.
  • Thu., March 22, 2012 5:20pm
    A tax reform plan that would remove an unpopular car tax and the sales tax manufacturers pay on energy unanimously passed the state Senate Thursday. The state House has already passed the measure so it now heads to Governor Nathan Deal, who says he will sign it.