JUNE 29, 2010

IN THIS ISSUE

DEALER NEWS & INFORMATION

– Automotive News at a Glance

REGULATORY & LEGAL UPDATES

– Sales/Use Tax Alert: Castle Pines North 2.75% City Sales Tax Missing From State and Third Party Databases

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

– Reception in Honor of John Suthers

UPCOMING SEMINARS

– FREE Webinar: HR Recordkeeping Simplified

– Are You Prepared to Service Hybrid Vehicles?

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
– Upcoming Events

– CADA 2010 Annual Golf Tournament

– Innovative Dealer Summit

– CADA Regional Meetings

– Denver Regional Meeting

DEALER MILESTONES,
HIGHLIGHTS & TRANSITIONS

–Share Your Accomplishments

THE AFTERFACT

–All the News That's Fit to Email!

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Listed here are several articles pertaining to the
auto industry in general that appeared recently in newspapers and other media outlets across the nation.

SALES/USE TAX ALERT:
CASTLE PINES NORTH 2.75% CITY SALES TAX MISSING FROM STATE AND THIRD PARTY DATABASES

It has been brought to CADA’s attention that a city sales tax of 2.75% is effective in the city of Castle Pines North.  However, this tax is <not> showing up on either the certified database (currently Group1), nor on the state IDS system.   The DR 1002 (latest revision date 2/10/2010, see page 3), shows this tax.

[NOTE:  The DR 1002 will be changing soon to reflect the latest sales/use tax changes as of July 1, 2010 – it is typically updated within a month or so after January 1st and June 1st of each year.  Keep in mind that home rule cities may make changes to their tax rates at any time; only state-collected jurisdictions must report changes to the state].    Visit last week’s Open Road article, Sales/Use Tax Rate/Collection Changes Effective July 1st, 2010, for the latest changes.

While there is a state hold harmless provision that protects dealerships that rely upon the third party database, at present there is no effective way to utilize this hold harmless provision other than in a sales/use tax audit that might occur years later.  The interplay of the titling/registration process, the requirement by counties that all taxes be paid before any paperwork moves forward, and the requirement that the dealership must perfect a lien all mean the dealership typically will have to cover the uncollected taxes upfront, even if the database was incorrect.  These additional taxes then have to be collected from the consumer separately.

CADA has contacted both the state and Group1 to correct these databases.  Meanwhile, please ensure that you collect this city tax on any vehicles that will be registered in Castle Pines North.

If you have had title paperwork rejected and/or sales/use taxes that you have been unable to collect from consumers due to this error, please contact us; we would like to determine the extent of this error.

Call to Dealers to Collect Data on these Sales/Use Tax Error Costs

Further, it would be extremely valuable to CADA if dealerships can begin to quantify and track ANY sales/use taxes that you have had to pay on behalf of consumers due to incorrect sales/use tax information in these online sources at the time of a deal.  It would also be helpful  to know the amount you are ultimately unable to collect from the consumer (either because the individual amounts were too small to make it worthwhile, the consumer refused to pay, or other similar reason),  When CADA attempts to advocate on this issue, the most difficult part is to demonstrate the extent of the problem.  The more we can cite the actual costs to dealers of these errors, the better.  Please contact us with any examples, and/or any summary data you are able to track on a sample monthly, quarterly or annual basis. 

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If you have questions on any legal or regulatory topic, please contact:

• Tammi McCoy, Vice Pres., tammi.mccoy@coloradodealers.org, 303.282.1449
• Tim Jackson, President, tim.jackson@coloradodealers.org, 303.282.1448

DISCLAIMER: CADA is not authorized to dispense legal advice.The information contained in this weekly email is intended to provide important updates and reminders regarding statutes, litigation, and regulations. CADA always advises that dealers should consult legal counsel on the specifics of any laws or regulations to ensure proper compliance

RECEPTION IN HONOR OF JOHN SUTHERS

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Questions or Comments?  Please contact:

• Melissa Kuipers – VP of Government Relations and Communications
  melissa.kuipers@coloradodealers.org, 303.457.5115
• Tim Jackson, President, tim.jackson@coloradodealers.org, 303.282.1448

FREE WEBINAR: HR RECORDKEEPING SIMPLIFIED

Thursday, July , 2010

There is no getting around it, HR recordkeeping is paper intensive and time consuming but documentation is your best defense against employee litigation and government audits. Join us on July 1st to learn best practices for HR recordkeeping including how to use electronic storage options to reduce paperwork but still protect your organization. In this webinar you will learn:

• The records you must collect and keep for applicants and for employees
• Best practices for handling sensitive HR information such as medical records or background checks
• Pros and cons of storing HR documents electronically (and data security standards that must be followed)
• Your obligations when employees, supervisors, attorneys, or government officials ask to see HR files
• The timetables for how long you should retain common types of HR documents

Time conflict? Register anyway! If you are unable to join the webinar at this time, please register anyway and a recording of the webinar will be sent to you automatically.

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ARE YOU PREPARED TO SERVICE HYBRID VEHICLES?

Overall Objective: To teach automotive technicians basic safety for handling hybrid batteries and working with hybrid vehicles. 
Target market – Automotive technicians in the western region of the U.S. wishing to train on hybrid vehicles.
Anticipated class size – limited to 12 students per class
Anticipated duration of training – course will run for 40 hours (see dates and times on attached advertisement)
Learning Objectives and Hands on Training Includes:

• Demonstrate safety when dealing with hybrid batteries
• Describe and demonstrate methods of approaching high-voltage systems
• Describe steps to evaluate if vehicle is safe to touch or work on
• Be able to locate high-voltage wires in hybrids and all electric vehicles
• Conversion of hybrid vehicles to longer-range electric vehicles

Where: Arapahoe Community College – 5900 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, CO 80120 - Automotive Department
Cost: $299
Registration – Call 303.734.3701
CLICK HERE for more information!

Participants that complete the 40 hours will receive a certificate from Arapahoe Community College Corporate Learning Division.

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If you have a particular area of interest or would like to suggest a training seminar topic, please contact Lauren Stadler at 303.457.5123 or lauren.stadler@coloradodealers.org

LET US KNOW ABOUT YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS!

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