The ancient origins of Vietnam's literature, language and culture, and the country itself, began in the north along the fringes of the Red River Delta. The legendary Hong Bang Dynasty, the first ruling state of Vietnam, popped up around 2879 BC, and the development of wet rice cultivation and bronze casting led to the formation of the Dong Sun culture some 800 years later.
General Rules. Effective August 1, 2009, under Massachusetts sales and use tax provisions, the purchaser, transferee or user having title to or possession of a motor vehicle is directly responsible for the payment of the 6.25% sales or 6.25% use tax.
Cars of Particular Interest (CPI) 1  Dealer: New or used vehicles, sales tax is 7% of the purchase price, minus trade-in and other allowances. This applies to passenger vehicles and motor homes only. 2  Private Party: Sales tax is 7% of Nada Clean Retail book value and/or Black Book CPI or purchase price, whichever is greater.