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

  • From: "Electric Medic" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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  • Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 14:17:32 -0400

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
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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
>
> --
>
> Philip Bader
> Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
> 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
> Fax (863) 299-8821
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>
http://jan-phyl-television-pc-monitor-service.9601288257006.worldpages-ad
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>
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