Where to Pay the Purchase Tax for a New Car?
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Vehicle purchase tax needs to be paid at the State Tax Bureau. It falls under the jurisdiction of the national tax, and you should pay the vehicle purchase tax at the State Tax Bureau in the location where you register your license plate. Important notes for paying vehicle purchase tax: The vehicle purchase tax has a time limit. It must be paid within 60 days from the date of the car purchase invoice. Late payments will incur a daily late fee of 0.05% of the purchase tax amount. Vehicle purchase tax cannot be paid in cash; only card payments are accepted, so ensure you have sufficient funds on your credit card in advance. After paying the vehicle purchase tax, the tax authority will issue a "Vehicle Purchase Tax Payment Certificate" to the owner. This document must be kept safely and does not need to be carried in the vehicle. If the certificate is lost, it must be reissued. To pay the vehicle purchase tax, you need to prepare the original and a copy of your ID card (the person under whose name the vehicle is registered), the vehicle price proof (i.e., the vehicle invoice), and the vehicle qualification certificate and its copy (provided by the 4S store).
I just bought a new car a few days ago, and my biggest concern was where to pay the purchase tax. As an ordinary car owner, I went directly to the local vehicle management office. Bringing my ID card, vehicle certificate, and car purchase invoice was enough, and I just filled out a form on-site. The tax rate is generally 10% of the car's price, just remember the price marked on the invoice. Actually, the 4S store can also handle it for you, but going in person allowed me to clarify details, such as not forgetting to pay in full within 7 days after unlocking, otherwise it might delay the license plate registration. The purchase tax is money collected by the state to support infrastructure, and I felt much more at ease after paying it. Next time I buy a car, I'll do it the same way, checking the business hours in advance to avoid long queues.
