Sales Tax Thanks

[David Ilvedson]

Now isn't that exactly as you would expect it...lawyers exempted...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA 94044





Original message
From: "Porritt, David" 
To: "Pianotech List" 
Received: 12/4/2006 4:22:20 PM
Subject: RE: Sales Tax Thanks


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



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
 



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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