Buying a car from a diplomat with diplomatic plates

**DeathRow** · August 19th, 2015 08:22 AM

We are non-diplomats who is buying a car from a diplomat. It is still on a diplomatic plate.

Should the diplomat pay all the taxes stuff first or can we do it?

Diplomat will be leaving the country kasi by September 1st and their party says they will lower the selling price so we can take care of it all

Advice please? Thanks in advance

**EQAddict** · August 19th, 2015 08:47 AM

I advice against it. Hassle iyan with paperwork and tax valuation.

**1D4LV** · August 19th, 2015 10:48 AM

same here.... mabusisi ang papeles nyan.

**Lew_Alcindor** · August 19th, 2015 11:10 AM

You pay the taxes. Then some hassle in the LTO Offices.

**Walter** · August 19th, 2015 11:16 AM

^^^ Some hassle is putting it mildly.

**dos2** · August 19th, 2015 11:32 AM

Kahit idonate yan ng diplomat sa isang Pinoy, the taxes will be ridiculously high.

**oliva1972** · August 19th, 2015 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by dos2

Kahit idonate yan ng diplomat sa isang Pinoy, the taxes will be ridiculously high.

the amount stated in the "deed of sale" will not be use for purposes of computing the excise tax and duties. they will use the blue book value, or the current value of brand new vehicle, less depreciation, plus all the cost it should had been incurred in importing such vehicle..... in short, madugo yan...

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Originally Posted by dos2

Kahit idonate yan ng diplomat sa isang Pinoy, the taxes will be ridiculously high.

the amount stated in the "deed of sale" will not be use for purposes of computing the excise tax and duties. they will use the blue book value, or the current value of brand new vehicle, less depreciation, plus all the cost it should had been incurred in importing such vehicle..... in short, madugo yan...