Sales Tax Thanks

[Andrew and Rebeca Anderson]

In Texas it is the "Sales & Use Tax" and they are adamant that piano 
tunings are included.  Rates vary by jurisdiction.

Andrew Anderson

At 05:07 PM 12/4/2006, you wrote:
>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
>
>
>
>----------
>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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