[TechAssist] Re: 1 pound roll solder, what's the linear feet?

  • From: "Electric Medic" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 15:30:08 -0400

Yeah, when I sell parts, 7%. That is all I have ever charged. My question
was concerning "labor" sales taxes. Most cases when I am going back with the
boards or parts the invoice is already type and totaled. If I sell parts on
a call the first time it is usually a small part easy to figure.

Perry Bower
Electric Medic
"It's Cheaper to Keep Her"
http://www.electricmedic.com
3850 Washington Road  Suite 4C
Martinez, Georgia 30907
Phone: 706-8MEDIC4  (863-3424)
Phone: 706-863-3474
Fax: 706-863-2316
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[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Larry
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 3:12 PM
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Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 1 pound roll solder, what's the linear feet?


accountant or not, dont you need to know how much tax to
charge when you finish a service call?

Larry


Electric Medic wrote:

> Man, you all have to pay sales tax on labor in many cases. We have to pay
> enough for selling parts, boards, etc. I would hate to see how much it
would
> be on labor. Does that mean you have to pay your state and federal taxes
on
> some labor jobs if solder was used? I am grateful I have a accountant firm
> because I know nothing of our state laws. It cost $500 per month but at
> least I don't have to worry about all of that. I just hope I don't owe
taxes
> this year like last. Seems we already are being double taxed with this INC
> we changed too. I pay taxes on what the business grosses and then I pay
> taxes on all personal spending even though I paid taxes on the gross
> already. Same money. Seems all we pay are taxes, I hate to pay sales tax
on
> labor too. Of course I probably don't understand what you all are talking
> about on this like I don't on anything else that is not just a TV repair.
>
> Perry Bower
> Electric Medic
> "It's Cheaper to Keep Her"
> http://www.electricmedic.com
> 3850 Washington Road  Suite 4C
> Martinez, Georgia 30907
> Phone: 706-8MEDIC4  (863-3424)
> Phone: 706-863-3474
> Fax: 706-863-2316
> mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
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> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of gulftech@xxxxxxxx
> Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 1:04 PM
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> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 1 pound roll solder, what's the linear feet?
>
>
> Phil,
>
> Each state is different.  Florida says if you use ANY material, i.e. one
> drop of oil or head cleaner, the ENTIRE job is taxable, parts and labor.
> The only time I don't charge tax is for an adjustment or service call
> with no parts (other than to tax-emempt organizations).
>
> As to the number of feet in a roll of solder, it depends on the diameter
> of the wire and would be like guessing the number of jelly beans in a two
> gallon jar.  Doesn't matter to Florida.  If all you did was solder one
> connection, you must charge sales tax.  To make matters worse, Santa Rosa
> county, where my shop is, is 6.5% sales tax.  Pensacola Beach is Escambia
> County, a 7.5% tax rate.  I have enough trouble with the paperwork for
> one county.  I charge the rate for where the equipment is repaired, so
> won't repair it on Pensacola Beach.
>
>
> Ken Smith
> Gulf Technical Services
> 3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway
> Gulf Breeze, FL  32563
> 850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax)
>
> On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 10:56:34 -0400 Phil Bader <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> writes:
>
>>I know, but this is regarding a state sales tax issue. If a 1 lb roll
>>of
>>60/40 solder the usual diameter for our work costs between 7-9
>>dollars I
>>want to know how mush per foot it costs. A local shop got audited
>>for
>>sales tax. Fla law is if the invoice is pure labor, no tax charged
>>(assumong you use no materials like parts,etc) I guess like an
>>adjustment or a home trip charge. If there is say a fuse ($1.00) and
>>
>>100.00 labor we must charge tax on $101.00.
>>There is a dispute between interpretations. There is also a clause
>>that
>>says any item under a nickel is no tax. Well, resolder board,restore
>>
>>sound. One inch solder used. I dunno, .01 cents? And a shot of
>>cleaner
>>spray?
>>Now you know what I'm getting at. Aparently this certain auditor
>>really
>>gave that shop a hard time. he owes thousands now from her going
>>back
>>over cust. invouces and disallowing no tax on many. I don't think
>>it's
>>fair, but with the government, it's what they say. It burns me that
>>Florida is picking on SMALL ONE MAN OPERATIONS HERE AT GROUND ZERO
>>FOR
>>THREE HURRICANES THAT DEVISTATED OUR ECONOMY AND WE ARE HOLDING ON
>>BY
>>OUR NAILS,NOW THIS. This is really an honest shop owner. He keeps
>>good
>>records.Maybe that was the ammunition that got him.
>>Sorry for shouting. Just venting.
>>Phil
>>
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>>
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>>Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
>>3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
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>>email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>personal/ alt. email: pbader@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>see our ad at:
>>
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