Howdy, all,

Clipping all the discussion so as to avoid multiple attributions...

After lengthy consultation with FL DOR specialists and representatives, also
involving a manager, I'm comfortable about the mechanics of avoiding FL tax.
It's pretty straightforward: either leave the state in 10 days, get a
cruising sticker for up to 90 days and then leave before it's expired, or
leave the state within 20 days from completion of alteration or repairs.

Alteration or repairs can take as long as necessary; in fact, the code is
silent on that point, and, even on the "Registered Repair Facility" issue,
except as relates to a vessel returning to FL within 183 days from leaving
originally in order to not have to pay the tax. However, there's a weasel
in the administrative code, as compared to the tax code, which, my
seniormost advisor suggests is without merit, but agrees that some
eager-beaver enforcement fellow might invoke it, anyway, if I hadn't
complied with the RRF provisions - which, in order to remain under the
radar, I will, in fact, do.

So, the only issue in the prior couple of posts is whether GA, my current
home, might somehow demand tax be paid, even though the boat won't enter GA
waters, or if the USVI might, when it arrives there.

I'm a bit worn out on the code-searching, but common sense dictates that
something which never enters the territory shouldn't be taxed by that
territory (in this case, GA). It has no benefit from, nor burden on, GA,
and no GA resident or authority will be affected by the purchase (well,
other than our wallets).

Any tax specialists out there who would like to chime in on GA code are
encouraged, as I certainly don't want to accidentally owe a similar amount
of tax to GA!

Thanks for the interest.

L8R

Skip and Lydia, by proxy

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