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Shrinking_Violette OP t1_jaemebn wrote

That makes sense reading it from that webpage, but then on the actual gifting page it says,

“The person transferring the vehicle must have met the tax laws of the state they registered it.”

https://www.mass.gov/service-details/familygift-transfers

So if they paid tax in their state (NH=$0) doesn’t that statement conflict with what you posted above? Is it not bizarre that on the actual gifting page it doesn’t mention anything about the previous tax in MA?

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Samael13 t1_jaela70 wrote

I am not a lawyer, but, according to the Mass.gov website, transfers to family are only exempt from paying sales tax if the original owner paid MA sales tax on the vehicle.

https://www.mass.gov/guides/motor-vehicle-and-trailer-sales-and-use-tax

Under exemptions:

>Family transfer (Form MVU-26) – As long as the transferor paid any Massachusetts sales or use tax before, casually selling or transferring a motor vehicle or trailer to a:
>
>*Parent

*Spouse

*Child, or

*Sibling

Is exempt from the tax. A vehicle owned jointly by a married couple may be treated as owned by either.

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michael_scarn_21 t1_jaehzy5 wrote

It's irritating but if you refuse to pay I can imagine the broker being annoyed and pointing out to the landlord that your lease is considerably below market (which it probably is at this point). My rent is going up $50 per month so If I was offered the chance for a one off payment of $50 instead I'd bite their hand off.

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Rhubarbie13 t1_jaehnjf wrote

Exactly this. I pay $1,500 per month for a spacious 1-bed, 1-bath in Quincy right on the border of Dorchester.

Not technically Boston, but I realize that my probability of finding another well-lit, 1-bed, 1-bath apartment with a big kitchen in this area for $1,500 is just absolutely not going to happen. Landlord hasn't raised my rent since I moved in a few years ago, so I consider myself just super, super lucky.

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