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Kara
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Sales Tax - Question about services - UPDATE - got my answer
Are "pure" services subject to sales tax? If so, all services or just some?
I may be confusing myself here... but, for example, I remember when I got married that there was no sales tax on the limos b/c it was purely a service. My photographer, however, did charge sales tax because it was both a service AND an end product (photos, album, etc., etc.)
Does anyone know exactly the distinction?
My cleaning service charges sales tax, but I'm honestly curious why they have to charge sales tax, whereas, for example, the limo companies don't.
Can anyone help me clear this up?
UPDATE -- found my answer, thanks to the link someone posted below. House cleaning is one of the specifically enumerated services subject to sales tax in NYS.
Thanks to everyone for your help. 
Message edited 2/20/2008 10:30:19 AM.
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Re: Sales Tax - Question about services
Shameless bump.
Anyone have any idea?
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MsMBV
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Re: Sales Tax - Question about services
I am pretty sure that they should not charge you tax.
When we had a service in my old office I had to pay the bill and I am pretty sure there was no tax. We had an annual contract though, and I think I just paid a monthly disbursement....
ETA: Is this covered in the UCC?
Message edited 2/20/2008 9:36:30 AM.
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headoverheels
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Re: Sales Tax - Question about services
my DH uses a cleaning service for his business and he does not get charged tax - i can't imagine why they would
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bicosi
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Re: Sales Tax - Question about services
As far as your cleaning lady , does she own her own business? or does she just do this as side work? Does she have a Tax ID number where she is filing taxes?
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Re: Sales Tax - Question about services
Posted by Kara
Can anyone help me clear this up?
Assuming you live in NYS, this should help. (It's a PDF file)
Every state governs what is taxable and what is not and every state has different rules.
ETA: If you have any doubts, ask for their Sales Tax Registration Number. The state will issue one to any vendor who collects and pays sales tax.
Message edited 2/20/2008 9:50:09 AM.
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Kara
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Re: Sales Tax - Question about services
Posted by bicosi
As far as your cleaning lady , does she own her own business? or does she just do this as side work? Does she have a Tax ID number where she is filing taxes?
Nope, we use a legitimate cleaning service that has a tax ID number, etc.
However, that shouldn't be the determing factor as to whether or not they can charge sales tax, should it?
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Kara
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Re: Sales Tax - Question about services
Posted by MsMBV
ETA: Is this covered in the UCC?
I don't think the UCC governs this, but I am honestly not sure. Sales tax is a product of local law. It could be based on anything the state / county sees fit... so I guess it could be governed by the UCC, but I doubt it. Laws vary from state to state (and possibly even from county to county).
I'm going to read through the .pdf file that someone posted to see what I find!
Thanks for the help all.
Clearly, I'm very confused about this!
I'm not being cheap (the sales tax isn't that much). I just started thinking about it and got curious about the distinction...
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Kara
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Re: Sales Tax - Question about services
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Posted by Kara
Can anyone help me clear this up?
Assuming you live in NYS, this should help. (It's a PDF file)
I found my answer!
Cleaning real property (inside or out - so maid service, gardening, etc.) is a specifically enumerated service in NYS that is subjec to sales tax.
THANK YOU!
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Re: Sales Tax - Question about services
Posted by Kara
Nope, we use a legitimate cleaning service that has a tax ID number, etc.
However, that shouldn't be the determing factor as to whether or not they can charge sales tax, should it?
no. anyone can get a tax id number.
I just checked for you, in NYC there IS sales tax on cleaning and maintenance services. I am unsure about NYS though, but I might guess there isn't.
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Re: Sales Tax - Question about services
P ay my landscaper in cash to avoid tax..so that makes sense.
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