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An act TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE 10 TAX APPLICABLE TO PURCHASES OF NEW OR USED MOTOR 11 VEHICLES, TRAILERS, SEMITRAILERS, AND MOTORBOATS, the official text

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1 State of Arkansas              As Engrossed: S2/12/25
2 95th General Assembly
                                       A Bill

3 Regular Session, 2025                                             SENATE BILL 49

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5 By: Senator J. Boyd

6 By: Representative L. Johnson

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8                                For An Act To Be Entitled

9   AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE

10  TAX APPLICABLE TO PURCHASES OF NEW OR USED MOTOR

11  VEHICLES, TRAILERS, SEMITRAILERS, AND MOTORBOATS; TO

12  AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF SALES AND

13  USE TAX ON MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, SEMITRAILERS,

14  AND MOTORBOATS, AS AFFIRMED BY REFERRED ACT 19 OF

15  1958; TO SUBJECT CERTAIN USED MOTORBOATS TO A SPECIAL

16  RATE OF TAX; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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19                               Subtitle

20                       TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE

21                       COLLECTION OF SALES AND USE TAX ON MOTOR

22                       VEHICLES, TRAILERS, SEMITRAILERS, AND

23                       MOTORBOATS, AS AFFIRMED BY REFERRED ACT

24                       19 OF 1958; AND TO SUBJECT CERTAIN USED

25                       MOTORBOATS TO A SPECIAL RATE OF TAX.

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27 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:

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29  SECTION 1. Arkansas Code � 26-52-324 is amended to read as follows:

30  26-52-324. Special tax rate for certain used motor vehicles,

31 motorboats, trailers, and semitrailers.

32  (a) In lieu of the gross receipts or gross proceeds taxes levied under

33 �� 26-52-301 and 26-52-302, there is levied an excise tax on the gross

34 receipts or gross proceeds derived from the sale of a used motor vehicle,

35 trailer, or semitrailer that has a sales price of at least four thousand

36 dollars ($4,000) but less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) the following

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1 at the rate of two and eight hundred seventy-five thousandths percent

2 (2.875%):

3             (1) A used motor vehicle that has a sales price of at least ten

4 thousand dollars ($10,000) but less than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000);

5 and

6             (2) A used motorboat, trailer, or semitrailer that has a sales

7 price of at least four thousand dollars ($4,000) but less than ten thousand

8 dollars ($10,000).

9      (b) The tax levied in this section shall be in addition to:

10            (1) Any gross receipts or gross proceeds tax levied in the

11 Arkansas Constitution;

12            (2) Any gross receipts or gross proceeds tax levied by a

13 municipality or county; and

14            (3) Any additional gross receipts or gross proceeds tax levied

15 in an Arkansas city and resulting from an election within that city conducted

16 in accordance with �� 26-52-601 -- 26-52-606.

17     (c) For the purpose of determining whether the tax levied by this

18 section applies to the sale of a used motor vehicle, motorboat, trailer, or

19 semitrailer, the sales price for the used motor vehicle, motorboat, trailer,

20 or semitrailer shall not be reduced by:

21            (1) The value of a motor vehicle, motorboat, trailer or

22 semitrailer traded in as part payment on the purchase price of the newly

23 acquired motor vehicle, motorboat, trailer, or semitrailer; or

24            (2) The amount received by the purchaser for the sale of another

25 motor vehicle, motorboat, trailer, or semitrailer.

26     (d) The revenues generated by the tax levied under this section shall

27 be distributed as follows:

28            (1) Seventy-six and six-tenths percent (76.6%) of the taxes,

29 interest, penalties, and costs received by the Secretary of the Department of

30 Finance and Administration under this section shall be deposited as general

31 revenues;

32            (2) Eight and five-tenths percent (8.5%) of the taxes, interest,

33 penalties, and costs received by the secretary under this section shall be

34 deposited into the Property Tax Relief Trust Fund; and

35            (3) Fourteen and nine-tenths percent (14.9%) of the taxes,

36 interest, penalties, and costs received by the secretary under this section

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1 shall be deposited into the Educational Adequacy Fund.

2        (e) The excise tax levied under this section shall be collected and

3 paid in the same manner and at the same time as is prescribed in:

4             (1) � 26-52-510 for the collection and payment of gross

5 receipts taxes on motor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers; and

6             (2) � 26-52-524 for the collection and payment of gross receipts

7 and taxes on motorboats.

8        (f) As used in this section, "motorboat" means the same as defined in

9 � 27-101-103.

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11       SECTION 2. Arkansas Code � 26-52-510(b)(1)(B), concerning the direct

12 payment of sales tax by consumer-users on new and used motor vehicles,

13 trailers, or semitrailers, is amended to read as follows:

14               (B)(i)(a) If the total consideration for the sale of the

15 new or used motor vehicle, or the new or used trailer, or semitrailer is less

16 than four thousand dollars ($4,000), no tax is due.

17                          (b) If the total consideration for the sale of

18 the used motor vehicle is less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), no tax is

19 due.

20                          (c) If the total consideration for the sale of

21 a new motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer is four thousand dollars

22 ($4,000) or more, the full gross receipts tax rate levied under this chapter

23 shall be levied and collected.

24                          (ii) If the total consideration for the sale of a

25 used motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer is at least four thousand dollars

26 ($4,000) but less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), the gross receipts tax

27 due shall be determined under � 26-52-324.

28                          (iii) If the total consideration for the sale of a

29 used motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer is ten thousand dollars ($10,000)

30 or more:,

31                          (a) The exemption under subdivision

32 (b)(1)(B)(i)(a) of this section does not apply;

33                          (b) The special tax rate provided in � 26-52-

34 324 does not apply; and

35                          (c) The the full gross receipts tax rate

36 levied under this chapter shall be levied and collected.

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1                           (iv) If the total consideration for the sale of the

2 used motor vehicle is at least ten thousand dollars ($10,000) but less than

3 fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000), the gross receipts tax due shall be

4 determined under �26-52-324.

5                           (v) If the total consideration for the sale of the

6 used motor vehicle is fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) or more, the full

7 gross receipts tax rate levied under this chapter shall be levied and

8 collected.

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10  SECTION 3. Arkansas Code Title 26, Chapter 52, Subchapter 5, is

11 amended to add an additional section to read as follows:

12  26-52-524. Direct payment of tax by consumer-user -- New and used

13 motorboats -- Definition.

14  (a) As used in this section, "motorboat" means the same as defined in

15 � 27-101-103.

16  (b)(1) On or before the time for applying for a certificate of number

17 as prescribed by � 27-101-304, a consumer shall pay to the Secretary of the

18 Department of Finance and Administration the tax levied by this chapter and

19 all other gross receipts taxes levied by the state with respect to the sale

20 of a new or used motorboat required to be numbered in this state, instead of

21 the taxes being collected by the dealer or seller.

22            (2) The secretary shall require the payment of the taxes at the

23 time of registration before issuing a certificate of number for the new or

24 used motorboat.

25            (3)(A) The taxes apply regardless of whether the motorboat is

26 sold by a motorboat dealer or an individual, corporation, or partnership not

27 licensed as a motorboat dealer.

28                  (B) The exemption in � 26-52-401(17) for isolated sales

29 does not apply to the sale of a motorboat.

30            (4) If the consumer fails to pay the taxes when due:

31                  (A) There is assessed a penalty equal to ten percent (10%)

32 of the amount of taxes due; and

33                  (B) The consumer shall pay to the secretary the penalty

34 under subdivision (b)(4)(A) of this section and the taxes due before the

35 secretary issues a certificate of number for the motorboat.

36  (c)(1)(A) Except as provided in this section, when a used motorboat is

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1 taken in trade as a credit or part payment on the sale of a new or used

2 motorboat, the tax levied by this chapter and all other gross receipts taxes

3 levied by the state shall be paid on the net difference between the total

4 consideration for the new or used motorboat sold and the credit for the used

5 motorboat taken in trade.

6       (B)(i)(a) If the total consideration for the sale of the

7 new or used motorboat is less than four thousand dollars ($4,000), no tax is

8 due.

9                            (b) If the total consideration for the sale of

10 a new motorboat is four thousand dollars ($4,000) or more, the full gross

11 receipts tax rate levied under this chapter shall be levied and collected.

12                          (ii) If the total consideration for the sale of a

13 used motorboat is at least four thousand dollars ($4,000) but less than ten

14 thousand dollars ($10,000), the gross receipts tax due shall be determined

15 under � 26-52-324.

16                          (iii) If the total consideration for the sale of a

17 used motorboat is ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or more, the full gross

18 receipts tax rate levied under this chapter shall be levied and collected.

19      (C)(i) When a used motorboat is sold by a consumer, rather

20 than traded in as a credit or part payment on the sale of a new or used

21 motorboat, and the consumer subsequently purchases a new or used motorboat of

22 greater value within sixty (60) days of the sale, the tax levied by this

23 chapter and all other gross receipts taxes levied by the state shall be paid

24 on the net difference between the total consideration for the new or used

25 motorboat purchased subsequently and the amount received from the sale of the

26 used motorboat sold in lieu of a trade-in.

27                          (ii)(a) Upon applying for a certificate of number

28 for the new or used motorboat, a consumer claiming the deduction provided by

29 subdivision (c)(1)(C)(i) of this section shall provide a bill of sale signed

30 by all parties to the transaction which reflects the total consideration paid

31 to the seller for the motorboat.

32                           (b) A copy of the bill of sale shall be

33 deposited with the department at the time of applying for a certificate of

34 number for the new or used motorboat.

35                           (c) The deduction provided by this section

36 shall not be allowed unless the taxpayer claiming the deduction provides a

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1 copy of a bill of sale signed by all parties to the transaction which

2 reflects the total consideration paid to the seller for the motorboat.

3                           (iii) If the taxpayer claiming the deduction

4 provided in this section fails to provide a bill of sale signed by all

5 parties to the transaction that reflects the total consideration paid to the

6 seller for the motorboat, tax shall be due on the total consideration paid

7 for the new or used motorboat without any deduction for the value of the item

8 sold.

9              (2)(A)(i) When a motorboat dealer removes a motorboat from its

10 inventory and the motorboat is used by the dealership as a service motorboat,

11 the dealer shall obtain a certificate of number, register and obtain a

12 certificate of title, and pay sales tax on the listed retail price of the new

13 motorboat.

14                          (ii)(a) When the motorboat dealer returns the

15 service motorboat to inventory as a used motorboat and replaces it with a new

16 motorboat for dealership use as a service motorboat, the dealer shall pay

17 sales tax on the difference between the listed retail price of the new

18 service motorboat to be used by the dealership and the value of the used

19 service motorboat being returned to inventory.

20                          (b) The value of the used service motorboat

21 shall be the highest listed wholesale price reflected in the most current

22 edition of a publication that is generally accepted by the industry as

23 providing an accurate valuation of used motorboats.

24             (B)(i) As used in this subsection, "service motorboat"

25 means a motorboat driven exclusively by an employee of the dealership and

26 used either to transport dealership customers or dealership parts and

27 equipment.

28                          (ii) "Service motorboat" does not include motorboats

29 that are rented by the dealership, used as demonstration motorboats, or used

30 by dealership employees for personal use.

31       (d) All parts and accessories purchased by motorboat sellers for

32 resale or used by motorboat sellers for the reconditioning or rebuilding of

33 used motorboats intended for resale are exempt from gross receipts tax,

34 provided that the motorboat seller meets the requirements of � 26-52-

35 401(12)(A) and applicable rules promulgated by the secretary.

36       (e) This section does not repeal any exemption from this chapter.

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1   (f) A credit is not allowed for sales or use taxes paid to another

2 state with respect to the purchase of a motorboat that first obtained a

3 certificate of number or title by the purchaser in Arkansas.

4   (g)(1)(A) A motorboat dealer with a permit under � 27-101-302(5) who

5 has purchased a used motorboat upon payment of all applicable fees may apply

6 for a certificate of number for the motorboat for the sole purpose of

7 obtaining a certificate of title to the motorboat without payment of gross

8 receipts tax, except as provided in subdivision (g)(1)(B) of this section.

9                     (B)(i) The sale of a motorboat from the original franchise

10 dealer to any other dealer, person, corporation, or other entity other than a

11 franchise dealer of the same make of motorboat and which sale is reflected on

12 the statement of origin shall be subject to gross receipts tax.

13                          (ii) The motorboat shall be considered a used

14 motorboat that shall have a registered certificate of number and be titled,

15 and tax shall be paid at the time of application for a certificate of number.

16                          (iii) Subdivision (g)(1)(A) of this section does not

17 apply in the circumstances described in subdivisions (g)(1)(B)(i) and (ii).

18  (2) If a certificate of number is issued for a motorboat under �

19 27-101-302(5)(C), the used motorboat titled by a dealer under this subsection

20 shall not be operated on the waters of this state unless there is displayed

21 on the used motorboat the identifying certificate of number issued under �

22 27-101-302(5)(C).

23  (h)(1) For purposes of this section, the total consideration for a

24 used motorboat shall be presumed to be the greater of the actual sales price

25 as provided on the bill of sale, invoice or financing agreement, or the

26 average loan value price of the motorboat as listed in the most current

27 edition of a publication that is generally accepted by the industry as

28 providing an accurate valuation of used motorboats.

29  (2) If the published loan value exceeds the invoiced price, the

30 taxpayer shall establish to the secretary's satisfaction that the price

31 reflected on the invoice or other document is true and correct.

32  (3) If the secretary determines that the invoiced price is not

33 the actual selling price of the motorboat, the total consideration will be

34 deemed to be the published loan value.

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36  SECTION 4. Arkansas Code � 26-53-126(b)(2), concerning the

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1 compensating use tax on new and used motor vehicles, trailers, or

2 semitrailers, is amended to read as follows:

3              (2)(A)(i) If the total consideration for the sale of the new or

4 used motor vehicle, or the new or used trailer, or semitrailer is less than

5 four thousand dollars ($4,000), no tax is due.

6                           (ii) If the total consideration for the sale of the

7 used motor vehicle is less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), no tax is

8 due.

9                           (iii) If the total consideration for the sale of a

10 new motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer is four thousand dollars ($4,000)

11 or more, the full compensating use tax rate levied under this chapter shall

12 be levied and collected.

13             (B) If the total consideration for the sale of a used

14 motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer is at least four thousand dollars

15 ($4,000) but less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), the compensating use

16 tax due shall be determined under � 26-53-150.

17             (C) If the total consideration for the sale of a used

18 motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer is ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or

19 more:,

20                          (i) The exemption under subdivision (b)(2)(A)(i) of

21 this section does not apply;

22                          (ii) The special tax rate provided in � 26-53-150

23 does not apply; and

24                          (iii) The the full compensating use tax rate levied

25 under this chapter shall be levied and collected.

26             (D) If the total consideration for the sale of the used

27 motor vehicle is at least ten thousand dollars ($10,000) but less than

28 fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000), the compensating use tax due shall be

29 determined under � 26-53-150.

30             (E) If the total consideration for the sale of the used

31 motor vehicle is fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) or more, the full

32 compensating use tax rate levied under this chapter shall be levied and

33 collected.

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35         SECTION 5. Arkansas Code � 26-53-150 is amended to read as follows:

36         26-53-150. Special tax rate for certain used motor vehicles,

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1 motorboats, trailers, and semitrailers.

2       (a)(1) In lieu of the compensating use taxes levied under �� 26-53-106

3 and 26-53-107, there is levied an excise tax for the privilege of storing,

4 using, distributing, or consuming a used motor vehicle, motorboat, trailer,

5 or semitrailer within this state if the sales price of the used motor

6 vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer is:

7                 (A) For a used motor vehicle, at least ten thousand

8 dollars ($10,000) but less than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000); and

9                 (B) For a used motorboat, trailer, or semitrailer, at

10 least four thousand dollars ($4,000) but less than ten thousand dollars

11 ($10,000).

12             (2) The excise tax levied under subdivision (a)(1) of this

13 section is levied at the rate of two and eight hundred seventy-five

14 thousandths percent (2.875%) of the sales price of the used motor vehicle,

15 motorboat, trailer, or semitrailer.

16      (b) The tax levied in this section shall be in addition to:

17             (1) Any compensating use tax levied in the Arkansas

18 Constitution;

19             (2) Any compensating use tax levied by a municipality or county;

20 and

21             (3) Any additional compensating use tax levied in an Arkansas

22 city under � 26-52-607.

23      (c) For the purpose of determining whether the tax levied by this

24 section applies to the sale of a used motor vehicle, motorboat, trailer, or

25 semitrailer, the sales price for the used motor vehicle, motorboat trailer,

26 or semitrailer shall not be reduced by:

27             (1) The value of a motor vehicle, motorboat, trailer, or

28 semitrailer traded in as part payment on the purchase price of the newly

29 acquired motor vehicle, motorboat, trailer, or semitrailer; or

30             (2) The amount received by the purchaser for the sale of another

31 motor vehicle, motorboat, trailer, or semitrailer.

32      (d) The revenues generated by the tax levied under this section shall

33 be distributed as follows:

34             (1) Seventy-six and six-tenths percent (76.6%) of the taxes,

35 interest, penalties, and costs received by the Secretary of the Department of

36 Finance and Administration under this section shall be deposited as general

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1 revenues;

2               (2) Eight and five-tenths percent (8.5%) of the taxes, interest,

3 penalties, and costs received by the secretary under this section shall be

4 deposited into the Property Tax Relief Trust Fund; and

5               (3) Fourteen and nine-tenths percent (14.9%) of the taxes,

6 interest, penalties, and costs received by the secretary under this section

7 shall be deposited into the Educational Adequacy Fund.

8   (e) The excise tax levied under this section shall be collected and

9 paid in the same manner and at the same time as is prescribed in � 26-53-126

10 for the collection and payment of compensating use taxes on motor vehicles,

11 motorboat, trailers, and semitrailers.

12  (f) As used in this section, "motorboat" means the same as defined in

13 � 27-101-103.

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15  SECTION 6. Arkansas Code Title 26, Chapter 53, Subchapter 1, is

16 amended to add an additional section to read as follows:

17  26-53-151. Tax on new and used motorboats -- Payment and collection --

18 Definition.

19  (a) As used in this section, "motorboat" means the same as defined in

20 � 27-101-103.

21  (b)(1) Upon applying for a certificate of number in this state, a new

22 or used motorboat required to be registered with a certificate of number in

23 this state is subject to the tax levied in this subchapter and all other use

24 taxes levied by the state regardless of whether the motorboat was purchased

25 from a dealer or an individual.

26              (2)(A) On or before the time for applying for a certificate of

27 number as prescribed by � 27-101-304, the person making application for a

28 certificate of number for the motorboat shall pay the taxes to the Secretary

29 of the Department of Finance and Administration instead of the taxes being

30 collected by the dealer or individual seller.

31                (B) The secretary shall collect the taxes before issuing a

32 certificate of number for the motorboat.

33              (3) The exemption in � 26-52-401(17) for isolated sales does not

34 apply to the sale of a motorboat.

35              (4) If the person making application for a certificate of number

36 for a motorboat fails to pay the taxes when due:

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1              (A) There is assessed a penalty equal to ten percent (10%)

2 of the amount of taxes due; and

3              (B) The person making application for a certificate of

4 number for a motorboat shall pay to the secretary the penalty under

5 subdivision (b)(4)(A) of this section and the taxes due before the secretary

6 issues a certificate of number for the motorboat.

7   (c)(1) When a used motorboat is taken in trade as a credit or part

8 payment on the sale of a new or used motorboat, the tax levied in this

9 subchapter and all other use taxes levied by the state shall be paid on the

10 net difference between the total consideration for the new or used motorboat

11 sold and the credit for the used motorboat taken in trade.

12             (2)(A)(i) If the total consideration for the sale of the new or

13 used motorboat is less than four thousand dollars ($4,000), no tax is due.

14                          (ii) If the total consideration for the sale of a

15 new motorboat is four thousand dollars ($4,000) or more, the full

16 compensating use tax rate levied under this chapter shall be levied and

17 collected.

18             (B) If the total consideration for the sale of a used

19 motorboat is at least four thousand dollars ($4,000) but less than ten

20 thousand dollars ($10,000), the compensating use tax due shall be determined

21 under � 26-53-150.

22             (C) If the total consideration for the sale of a used

23 motorboat is ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or more:

24                          (i) The exemption under subdivision (c)(2)(A)(i) of

25 this section does not apply;

26                          (ii) The special tax rate provided in � 26-53-150

27 does not apply; and

28                          (iii) The full compensating use tax rate levied

29 under this chapter shall be levied and collected.

30             (3)(A) When a used motorboat is sold by a consumer, rather than

31 traded in as a credit or part payment on the sale of a new or used motorboat,

32 and the consumer subsequently purchases a new or used motorboat of greater

33 value within sixty (60) days of the sale, the tax levied by this chapter and

34 all other gross receipts taxes levied by the state shall be paid on the net

35 difference between the total consideration for the new or used motorboat

36 purchased subsequently and the amount received from the sale of the used

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1 motorboat sold in lieu of a trade-in.

2                  (B)(i) Upon applying for a certificate of number for the

3 new or used motorboat, a consumer claiming the deduction provided by

4 subdivision (c)(3)(A) of this section shall provide a bill of sale signed by

5 all parties to the transaction which reflects the total consideration paid to

6 the seller for the motorboat.

7                           (ii) A copy of the bill of sale shall be deposited

8 with the department at the time of registration of the new or used motorboat.

9                           (iii) The deduction provided by this subdivision

10 (c)(3) shall not be allowed unless the taxpayer claiming the deduction

11 provides a copy of a bill of sale signed by all parties to the transaction

12 that reflects the total consideration paid to the seller for the motorboat.

13                 (C) If the taxpayer claiming the deduction provided in

14 this subdivision (c)(3) fails to provide a bill of sale signed by all parties

15 to the transaction that reflects the total consideration paid to the seller

16 for the motorboat, tax shall be due on the total consideration paid for the

17 new or used motorboat without any deduction for the value of the item sold.

18  (d) The tax imposed by this subchapter does not apply to a motorboat

19 to be registered by a bona fide nonresident of this state.

20  (e) This section does not repeal any exemption from this subchapter.

21  (f)(1) Upon payment of all applicable fees, a motorboat dealer with a

22 permit under � 27-101-302(5) who has purchased a used motorboat may apply for

23 a certificate of number for the motorboat for the sole purpose of obtaining a

24 certificate of title to the vehicle without payment of use tax.

25  (2) If a certificate of number is issued for a motorboat under �

26 27-101-302(5)(C), the used motorboat titled by a dealer under this subsection

27 may not be operated on the waters of this state unless there is displayed on

28 the used motorboat the identifying certificate of number issued under � 27-

29 101-302(5)(C).

30  (g)(1) For purposes of this section, the total consideration for a

31 used motorboat shall be presumed to be the greater of the actual sales price

32 as provided on a bill of sale, invoice or financing agreement, or the average

33 loan value of the motorboat as listed in the most current edition of a

34 publication which is generally accepted by the industry as providing an

35 accurate valuation of used motorboats.

36  (2) If the published loan value exceeds the invoiced price, the

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1 taxpayer shall establish to the secretary's satisfaction that the price

2 reflected on the invoice or other document is true and correct.

3   (3) If the secretary determines that the invoiced price is not

4 the actual selling price of the motorboat, the total consideration shall be

5 deemed to be the published loan value.

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