Sales Tax Thanks

[Porritt, David]

No, here in Texas it's all taxed.  There are certain exceptions like
lawyers but piano tuning is taxed!

 

dp

 

David M. Porritt

dporritt at smu.edu

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On
Behalf Of Geoff Sykes
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 5:08 PM
To: 'Pianotech List'
Subject: RE: Sales Tax Thanks

 

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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