[pianotech] Proposed California Sales Tax on Furniture Repair

[Joseph Alkana]

Here in Washington the sales tax does not apply for tunings or incidental
repairs that are necessary for the piano to be tuned. This was actually
decided by a court decision specifically for piano taxation issues. Replace
a hammer shank - no tax required. Replace a whole set and you must charge
the on going sales tax rate. 

 

Joseph Alkana RPT

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of David Ilvedson
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 6:12 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Proposed California Sales Tax on Furniture Repair

 

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

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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

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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 <http://www.davidlovepianos.com/> 

 

 

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