There are three key advantages for buy here pay here (BHPH) auto dealers to establish a strong partnership with their CPA firm: maintaining compliance on bank financing, filing an accurate and clean tax return and operating at a profit. When these three advantages are realized, the dealership is set up properly to sustain cash flow and avoid costly penalties by state or federal agencies like the IRS. In this article, we explore common accounting mistakes made in BHPH dealerships in the areas of discounting, reporting, remitting sales tax and customer service — and how to add more structure to efficiently scale up your operation.
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