On Dec 6, 8:22 am, "Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net
wrote:
Peter R. wrote:
Anyone else read the latest story in today's AvWebFlash's email
newsletter about the Massachusetts based pilot who flew his Cirrus
several times into Maine and unexpectedly received a Maine "use tax"
bill of over $26,000?

Must GA Pilots Stay Out Of Maine? (story about half-way down):
http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archive...ll.html#196716

That's just insane. I am an Angel Flight pilot for Angel Flight
Northeast and this story makes me think twice about accepting any
missions into or out of the state of Maine.

I read the story and it doesn't give a lot of information on what basis the
state is trying to charge the tax. A Use Tax in it's normal use is one that
is for items bought by a citizen of the state out of the state and brought
into the state. This sounds like they are trying to charge someone just
"passing through" or visiting. If that's the case it is insane. The same tax
could be charged to drivers who drive their car into the state.

The guy is screwed. For the purpose of tax collection I believe Maine
defines a citizen as someone who spends more than 20 days/year in
Maine. It sounds like this guy qualifies. Personally, I believe that
all use tax is unconstituational and I'd love for the courts to
actually get to handle a case that is this crazy.

-Robert