PCD and South Carolina Use Tax
I recently received my confirmation from the BMW Performance Center. Attached was a letter explaining the South Carolina Use Tax.
Dear Performance Center Delivery customer,
The following information only applies if you reside in the following states: Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Virginia, West Virginia, or the District of Columbia.
The State of South Carolina imposes a use tax of $300 upon the first use of a new vehicle in South Carolina, purchased from a state listed above. Since you will be taking delivery of your new vehicle in South Carolina, this tax may apply.
This first time use tax will not be collected by your retail center or the BMW Performance Center. Should the State decide to collect this tax from out-of-state consumers, it would be billed by the State of South Carolina and payable directly to the same.
The BMW Performance Center is not aware of any instance where the State of South Carolina has sought this first time use tax against any of our delivery customers. In the event taxes are assessed and taxes were paid in your home state, recovery of taxes may be available in full or part. Note that such recovery may not be available from states adjoining South Carolina.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you.
The BMW Performance Center
I live in one of the States listed in the letter. Has anyone ever had to pay this tax?
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