Q & A with Sherwood Motorcars 

When will the luxury tax take affect? September 1, 2022.

What vehicles apply at Sherwood Motorcars luxury tax? Sherwood Motorcars is primarily a used car dealership, only vehicles that have never been registered in Canada and are above price threshold will apply the luxury tax.

How much is the luxury tax? The lesser of: taxable amount multiplied by 10% or the amount that results from subtracting $100,000 from the taxable amount and multiplying the difference by 20%.

Example– A subject vehicle is sold for $150,000: The taxable amount is $150,000. The luxury tax will be the lesser of:

A) $15,00 ($150,000 x 10%)

B) $10,000 [($150,000 – $100,000) x 20%]

The luxury tax payable is $10,000.

What if I purchased a subject vehicle at Sherwood Motorcars before September 1, 2022? The luxury tax will not be applied.

Who pays the luxury tax? The luxury tax is to be paid by the buyer, once the sale is complete.

If I am from outside of Canada, do I still pay the luxury tax? No, you will not be required to pay the luxury tax.

How do you report/ file returns for the luxury tax? You are required to fill out Form B501, Luxury Tax and Information Return for Non-Registrants for each reporting period.

For more information on the luxury tax, please call your sales consultant at Sherwood Motorcars today!

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Exclusions

Used vehicles that have been registered within Canada

Ambulance

Hearse

Motor vehicle marked for policing activities

Motor vehicle marked for and equipped for emergency medical or fire response activities

Motor vehicle registered before September 2022, provided that possession was also transferred to the user of the vehicle before this date

A recreational vehicle designed or adapted to provide temporary residential accommodations and equipped with at least four of the following:

-Cooking facilities

-Refrigerator or ice box

-Self contained toilet

-Heating or air conditioning system that can function independently of the vehicle engine

-A potable water supply system that includes a sink and faucet

-A 110-V to 125-V electric power supply, or a liquified petroleum gas supply, that can function independently of a vehicle engine

Excluded Improvements

Any repair, cleaning or maintenance service

Replacing tangible personal property that is damaged, defective or non- functioning

Improvements relating to child safety seating or restraint systems

Improvements relating to trailer or camper

Any Improvement that equips or adapts for its use in transporting an individual using a wheelchair

Any improvement that equips or adapts the subject vehicle with an auxiliary driving control for an individual with a disability