Statute of limitations in Georgia?

Question

Is there a statute of limitations on paying sales tax in the state of Georgia such as sales tax on an automobile purchased in a neighboring state? The state is trying to collect sales tax after almost eight years since the car was purchased. If there is a statute and the time limit has passed, can the state still mess up a person's credit?

Ah, I should have known the "take responsibility" response would pop up. Let me explain; the car was in my name, but was the (now ex) wife's car. We bought it, she traded it for another, we divorced (4 years after the purchase of the car in question), and then she traded the second car for the one she's driving now. In our divorce, we were to split all the marital debt. We never knew there was state sales tax due on this car until yesterday. I notified the ex, and she seems unwilling to help out with payment, sticking me with it since it's "legally" my responsibility, even though it was "her" car and she's technically still driving the remnants of that purchase via trade- ins. Besides, the state is only giving me until the 31st of this month to come up with the money. NOT COOL! Does this shed more light on the situation?

BTW, what is a "State of Execution" and how would it affect me?

Answer 1

The Georgia Sales and Use Tax on purchases made out of state is generally paid with the filing of a use tax return. A copy of the instructions for the Use Tax form is shown below. [Form ST-3USE] Based on what I have read, there is apparently no statute of limitations:

In order to avoid losing tax revenues on sales transactions taking place outside the state, Georgia also imposes a 4 percent use tax. The use tax is assessed against all persons who store, use, or otherwise consume tangible personal property in Georgia that was purchased out-of-state. If the out-of-state seller you purchase property from is a registered retailer in Georgia, you should pay the use tax to the retailer. If the retailer is not registered in Georgia, you should pay the use tax directly to the state.

There is no statute of limitations if you failed to pay the taxes to Georgia. http://www.etax.dor.ga.gov/inctax/webfaq/faq-ind.shtml#sl2

Answer 2

You need to call "Legal Aide", if your poor (low income they'll assign you an attorney(gratis/free/but only to answer your question). I would say :Yes", pay the tax and go on with your life and quit being a freeloader,take responsibility for your actions -or- don't do them,ok?