A BX just isn't a B. You have to try it to know the difference.

[JOHNTHOMAS]

When I buy any B, BX, L, F size Kubota tractor in Ky the for farm use/tax question is determined by me. If I sign a Ky state certificate that it is for farm use, no tax. I'm not willing to do this so I always pay sales tax on an outright purchase and tax on the difference when I trade. If sold out of state I don't think any tax is charged. Guess it's left up to buyer to decide how they deal with an out of state purchase with their state Revenue Agency.

[LBrown59]

Originally Posted by TripleR

LEBrown59,

I don't think it had anything to do with the brand as the dealer told me a B Series Kubota was classified as a "tractor" also. After a lot of research, I decided a B Series was not right for me, so I went with a BX and love it.

Since I have other tractors up to an 80 hp with FEL's and access to even bigger ones, the little bit of difference between the BX and B were unimportant and I just liked the BX better. I also like the BX a lot better than the John Deere 2305.

It most certainly involves brand .
Kubota BXs and the JD 2305 are basically the same comparable/completive machines.
For the state to require sales tax to be paid on one of them but not the other one is nothing but discrimination against one and showing favoritism to the other one.

This creates unfair compeation between farmers dealers customers and manufacturers.

[TripleR]

Originally Posted by LBrown59

It most certainly involves brand .
Kubota BXs and the JD 2305 are basically the same comparable/completive machines.
For the state to require sales tax to be paid on one of them but not the other one is nothing but discrimination against one and showing favoritism to the other one.

This creates unfair compeation between farmers dealers customers and manufacturers.

According to the dealers the John Deere 2305 is a Compact Utility Tractor as is the Kubota B Series while the Kubota BX Series is a Subcompact Utility Tractor which is what I was told was the difference. Now there is always the possibility that both dealers didn't know what they were talking about as to the designations and or "rules/laws", but I didn't care enough to do the research.

I own several farms and often use the tax deferment for purchases, but am very careful to not even come close to the line and raise questions. I "might" have been able to sign the paperwork on the BX and "might" have been able to make the case, but it just wasn't worth the risk.

I worked in government long enough to know not to try to make sense out of the actions/rules/policies of same, but I do know one thing with certainty and that is they are not going to "favor" one brand over another when it comes to collecting revenue, they are going to take from ever one equally and with glee. Any disparity is going to come from some possibly mundane description buried within their manuals that will in turn be viewed as gospel.