Sales Tax Thanks

[Geoff Sykes]

What other states charge sales tax on a tuning? As I learned it here in
California, tax on a service is only applicable when that service actually
increases the value of a product during manufacture. In other words, if my
service is part of a production process that is necessary for the completion
of a product, or project, then that service is taxable because the value of
that product is higher going out the door than it was coming in. Or in the
case of us going to the customers home, walking in the door and then walking
back out the door when finished. Now rebuilding and parts resale is another
thing entirely. Taxable, for sure.
 
Curious --
 
-- Geoff Sykes
-- Assoc. Los Angeles
 
 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Michelle Smith
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 12:42 PM
To: 'Pianotech List'
Subject: RE: Sales Tax Thanks



Hi Avery.  I've been having problems with setting up my sales tax.  I sent
them my application, they never responded, and then they sent me a rude bill
in which I owed them a ton of money.  I'm meeting with them in Austin
tomorrow.

 

In addition, I was asking other Texas tuners how they do their sales tax
when they tune in various cities/districts/etc.  I live in a rural area and
am faced with different tax rates based on where I tune.  So much fun!

 

You're welcome to chime in on how you handle your tax situation.  Do you
itemize the sales tax when you do a tuning or just pull it out of your basic
fee?

 

Have a great day!

 

Michelle Smith

 


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From: Avery [mailto:avery1 at houston.rr.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 1:57 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Sales Tax Thanks

 

Michelle, 

What did you want to know? :-) 

Avery 

At 01:12 PM 12/4/2006, you wrote:



I just wanted to thank all of you who have responded privately concerning my
Texas sales tax issues.  I am certainly getting an education!
 
Michelle Smith
Smith Piano Service
Bastrop, Texas
(512) 466-0238
michelle at cdaustin.com
 
 
 

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