<html>  <head><style type='text/css'> p { margin: 0px; } </style></head> <body>  Thanks Guy, you have been a great help. I may take you up on your offer.   Rick Ucci/Ucci Piano <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message from Nichols <NICHO@ZIANET.COM>: -------------- > Rick, > There are variances state-by-state. In some cases, businesses and > institutions don't pay tax if they issue a "non-tax-certificate" to the > vendor. In some cases there may be tax on labor, but not on parts. In any > case, it may be necessary to supply a copy of your states' requirements in > order to get paid fairly. Most states have a pamphlet or flier that you can > use when you invoice the customer. A common problem is churches, where the > secretary may not be aware of state requirements, and will argue to death > about the charges. In those situations, you can sometimes make a "point" by > crossing off the tax, AND the institutional discount. Same for dealers. If > they return your payment with something crossed-off the invoice, re-bill > for the difference, include the tax code pamphlet, and add in your > re-invoice charge. (same as bad check). Supply the phone number for your > state tax and revenue department. > We don't like to "burn bridges", but theft of you your labor due > to ignorance is no less costly than theft due to malice. The good thing is > that ignorance can be cured. It's part of our job. > If you are totally uncomfortable with the process, or wish to use a third > party, feel free to call me at 505-642-8640. I'll contact your tax and rev > dept. and the dealer. > Have fun. If your accountant is correct, in your state, then you "win". > So.... do it with a smile. > > Best Regards, > Guy Nichols, RPT > Chair, Trade Relations Committee, PTG > > At 11:54 PM 10/21/2004 +0000, you wrote: > > >Hi List, > > > > > > > >What do you all do about charging dealers sales tax for work done for > >them? I've tried a couple of times only to see it crossed off the invoice. > >My accountant tells me that they should be paying it. > > > > > > > >Thanks, > > > > > > > >Rick Ucci/Ucci Piano > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives </BLOCKQUOTE>  </body> </html>