[pianotech] Proposed California Sales Tax on Furniture Repair

[Andrew Anderson]

Here in Texas I was rather bluntly told that I would have to pay sales  
tax on all transactions I had done.  I do charge now.  When in doubt  
go to the horse and pry its mouth open.

Andrew

On Nov 18, 2008, at 8:12 PM, David Ilvedson wrote:

> I think it behooves us to ignore this proposal until someone from  
> the State concretely says to charge the sales tax on piano service...
>
> David Ilvedson, RPT
> Pacifica, CA 94044
> Original message
> From: "David Love"
> To:
> Received: 11/18/2008 4:23:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Proposed California Sales Tax on Furniture  
> Repair
>
> I hope you are right.  I’ll try and check into it.
>
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org]  
> On Behalf Of paul bruesch
> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 3:07 PM
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Proposed California Sales Tax on Furniture  
> Repair
>
> Not to add to all the speculation here.... but I recall something  
> from Randy Potter's seminar about our being "Musical Instrument  
> Repair" (as opposed to "furniture repair") people. Of course, this  
> was a federal thing, and I don't recall any more specifically what  
> we were discussing at the time. Besides, we're all just guessing  
> here... I really feel that someone in CA should probably contact an  
> accountant, CPA, or tax attorney for a somewhat more definitive  
> answer.
>
> Paul Bruesch
> Stillwater, MN
> On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 4:11 PM, David Love <davidlovepianos at comcast.net 
> > wrote:
> I believe pianos do fall under furniture repair.
>
>
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org]  
> On Behalf Of David Ilvedson
> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 11:11 AM
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Proposed California Sales Tax on Furniture  
> Repair
>
>
> Broadening the Sales and Use Tax to Include Certain Services:  
> Effective February 1, 2009, the sales and use tax rate will be  
> applied to appliance and furniture repair, vehicle repair, golf, and  
> veterinarian services. Effective March 1, 2009, the sales and use  
> tax rate will be applied to amusement parks and sporting events.  
> This is expected to generate additional General Fund sales tax
> revenue of $357 million in 2008-09.
>
>
> David Ilvedson, RPT
> Pacifica, CA 94044
>
> Original message
> From: "David Love"
> To:
> Received: 11/18/2008 8:11:51 AM
> Subject: [pianotech] Proposed California Sales Tax on Furniture Repair
>
> California techs.  Does anyone know if the current proposal by our  
> governator to impose sales tax on furniture repair include us?
>
>
> David Love
>
> www.davidlovepianos.com
>
>
>

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