The Gov. here is, as you know,a Bush. But even he can't rework the tax system at his whim. It's been that way since the 1970's when I opened. Nothing political, republican or democrat, although Fla has been a pure democrat state up til a decade or so ago.So..... Phil Philip Bader Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 Fax (863) 299-8821 email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx personal/ alt. email: pbader@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx see our ad at: http://jan-phyl-television-pc-monitor-service.9601288257006.worldpages-ads.com/ Paul wrote: >I thought California was a rip off state but don't hold a candle to Florida. >Whose the Governor there? Hm mm. If there is room on the soap box move over, I >have an ear full on taxes. Start with the fed and move on down. Same >mentality, need more money for government, sock-it to the small business >owner. He can't afford to fight it. Just pay it. How much for the air we >breathe? They'll figure a way. > Paul . >Wayne Vanaman <Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >The way the law was explained to me is that if you leave anything in the >set you must charge tax on the entire amount. Whether you charge them >for anything or not. > >Non-residual spray cleaner, no tax. >Silicon spray lube, tax. >Solder, tax. > > > >Wayne Vanaman >Omega Electronics >6904 W Fairfield Dr >Pensacola, Fl. 32506-3310 > >Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >WWW.PensacolaTVRepair.Com > >850-456-5995 voice >850-458-6369 fax > > >Hoyt's TV wrote: > > >>What if you write them off as consumables when you get them and don't charge >>the customer for them. >> >>Russ Hoyt >>Hoyt's TV >>Exeter, NH >> >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Phil Bader" >>To: >>Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 10:56 AM >>Subject: [TechAssist] 1 pound roll solder, what's the linear feet? >> >> >> >> >> >>>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 >>> >>>-- >>> >>>Philip Bader >>>Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) >>>3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 >>>Fax (863) 299-8821 >>>email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>personal/ alt. email: pbader@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>see our ad at: >>>http://jan-phyl-television-pc-monitor-service.9601288257006.worldpages-ads.com/ >>> >>>----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>This Email List is Public. 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