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Our attorneys are licensed to practice law in the State of Maryland and for that reason, combined with the tenacity of the boat tax enforcement authorities of Maryland, much of our boat tax work is centered around Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay. Our boats and clients, however, move up and down the East Coast from Canada to Florida as well as internationally. We have handled hundreds of boat tax cases with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, often resulting in a reduction or withdraw of boat tax assessments. We have worked with hundreds of more boat owners who never face Maryland tax, and instead need advice about other East Coast staes. If you have received a boat tax assessment from the State of Maryland contact our attorneys to discuss your options before contacting any state authority. If you wish to avoid such a fate, please talk to us before it is too late.
As maritime professionals we understand the transient nature of vessels. For this reason our attorneys are well-versed and extremely knowledge about the sales, use and personal property tax statutes and regulations of many navigable states beyond Maryland. From time of execution of a contract of sale for a boat it takes a great deal of sophistication to legally avoid sales, use and personal property taxes regardless of the state of purchase.
If you are buying or have purchased a boat for a significant amount of money please contact us for specific legal advice about how to conduct your affairs. Avoiding sales tax is only the first step, and if done improperly, can bring far worse consequences such as penalties, interest, liens, etc. There is no substitute for advanced planning and our experienced attorneys can help you to create a purchase and cruising plan that may be able to help you to legally avoid significant taxation and penalties.