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Auto dealers

Auto businesses performing more than one activity may be subject to tax under one or more B&O tax classifications. Different tax classifications with different rates apply for the various business activities. 

This information was written to help auto dealers understand their tax obligation in the state of Washington.

Updated July 2020

Oregon vehicle use tax

 


Forms & publications (pdf)

  • Buyer's Affidavit
    Certificate of Out-of-State Delivery 
    Declaration for a Dealer Selling a Motor Vehicle to Tribes
    Manufacturer Retail Sales Tax Refund Request (Lemon Law)
    Retail Sales Tax Exemption Certificate (Original Manufacturer's Warranty)
    Schedule B Credit for Sales Taxes Paid on Bad Debts
    Seller's Certificate of In-State Delivery

Special notices

New clean alternative fuel and plug-in hybrid vehicle sales and use tax exemption
Retail sales tax exemption for sales of motor vehicles to tribes and enrolled tribal members
Sales of auto parts to nonresidents
Tax credits related to clean alternative fuel commercial vehicles expanded
Tax exemptions on electric vehicle infrastructure, electric vehicle batteries and fuel cells, and zero emissions buses
Vehicles and parts sales to nonresidents

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