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THE PULSE OF GIADA

EVENTS

CALL TO ACTION! CALENDAR

HB327 proposes changes in the calculation of the TAVT Continuing Education Class
from Fair Market Value to Retail Selling Price. February 9 – Atlanta, GA

GIADA’s Legislative Team and Lobbyists have already REGISTER HERE
begun introducing arguments and testimony against this,
and we are prepared for the fight to come.
Pre-License Seminar
Every dealer in Georgia needs to call their respective state February 12- Marietta, GA
House Representative and Senator and tell them "NO" to
HB327. Visit this link to determine who your legislative REGISTER HERE
representative is: giada.org/action-center/?vvsrc+/address.

GIADA CEO, Paul John Put in your zip code first, then address and the system will Continuing Education Class
tell you who your state Senator and Representative (s) are. February 19 – Albany, GA
It is vitally important that you click on the name, and call their offices and also email them
your message. It is best to email them from your personal email, rather than through the REGISTER HERE
system used to determine who your reps are. Hiram

THE FACTS: Pre-License Seminar
A new GSU Study shows that TAVT has exceeded targets by over $ 1 Billion in the last four February 17- Marietta GA
years. FiscalNote reports that basing the tax on retail sales, as proposed in the bill, would Andy Turner, Mgr.
increases taxes by over $ 300 per car, or $ 1 Billion over five years. REGISTER HERE

TALKING POINTS:
• Basing the TAVT on sale price creates a massive tax increase on used vehicle sales Pre-License Seminar Melissa Johnson, Mgr.
purchased from dealers. Cars sold by private sellers are not included in this tax, February 22- Norcross, GA
allowing them to sell cars at a significantly lower cost. Hiram
• This will encourage more unlicensed sales (curbstoning) as these sales will still be REGISTER HERE
taxed at book value, putting dealers at a severe disadvantage. It can also negatively Eric Forrister, Mgr.
affect consumers as dealers are required to be bonded to protect consumers, however,
there is no recourse if there is a problem with an unlicensed sale. Pre-License Seminar
• GIADA has proposed an amendment that would value trades at book value, for February 28- Macon, GA
purposes of TAVT calculation. Our solution completely eliminates the fraud loophole.
REGISTER HERE
You need to say “NO” to provisions in HB327 that would force a massive tax increase for
consumers purchasing used car from all car dealerships. The current system has worked
well and has exceed DOR revenue expectations. We need to close the trade in loophole and Continuing Education Class
GIADA has provided an amendment that would do just that. March 19 – Atlanta, GA

We need ALL dealers to take control and maximize the power of our voice through our REGISTER HERE
numbers. We are the strongest together as a group. Not only should you call your district
representatives to tell them NO TAVT Tax Increase.
GIADA Convention

July 12-14- Savannah, GA

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