I think there is a sales tax on everything in Massachusetts exept food. Anf the purpose of the purchase, gift or your own use (whcih gifting actually is), doesn't matter.
The state sales tax rate in Massachusetts is 6.25%
As of August 1, 2009, the sales tax rate in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is 6.25%.
As of August 1, 2009, the sales tax rate in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is 6.25%.
As of August 1, 2009, the sales tax rate in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is 6.25%.
As of August 1, 2009, the sales tax rate in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is 6.25%.
As of August 1, 2009, the sales tax rate in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is 6.25%.
From the Motor Vehicle Sales & Use Tax section at http://www.mass.govMotor Vehicle Purchases in Massachusetts by Nonresidents: If a nonresident of Massachusetts purchases a motor vehicle in Massachusetts and takes title to and/or possession of the vehicle in Massachusetts, the sale is subject to the Massachusetts sales/use tax irrespective of whether the nonresident intends to use the motor vehicle within or outside Massachusetts.You have 20 days in which to pay the MA sales tax (6.25 percent in 2012) to avoid penalties and interest, not to mention criminal charges for tax evasion.
Gifts are subject to use tax if sales tax was not previously paid by the donor.
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As of 2012 the sales tax on vehicles in MA is 6.25 percent.
It depends. Some states apply sales tax to software, some don't. If you receive software in payment in exchange for goods or services, the value is subject to income tax. If you give gifts of software, the value can be subject to gift tax. And so on.