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

  • From: "Damon" <damoneb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 08:25:12 -0500

I think Florida doesn't have an INCOME TAX on their Gross Pay....We pay 3%
Income Tax on ours.
So that's their source of money for the state.
Am I correct about that? Or is that one of those Legends we keep hearing
about.

Damon B
Telrad Electronics
Fort Wayne IN
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin's TV Repair" <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 2:58 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 1 pound roll solder, what's the linear feet?


> So in Florida if no parts at all are used then there is no tax charged?
> But if you use a 30 cent capacitor to repair the set, then the whole
> repair is taxable?  Who came up with that bright idea?
>
> Here is a brighter idea.  In BC, Canada we used to charge only
> provincial sales tax on parts.  Then the federal government came up with
> a brilliant plan to get rid of the 10% manufacturers' tax at the
> wholesale level, and charge the customer 7% GST at the retail level (for
> sales of manufactured goods).  Then a few months later they decided to
> add the GST to labor on everything but household appliances.  For
> example if I repair a microwave there is PST tax only on the parts.
> Then a few months after that the provincial government had to get in on
> the bonanza and added the PST, which was only on parts before, to labor
> as well.  So in less than one year a repair that used to cost $100 labor
> now cost $114.  Ridiculous!  I think the only reason the federal
> government brought in the GST to replace the manufacturers tax was to
> later add it to most labor charges.
>
> Kevin Wilks
> Kevin's TV Repair
> Penticton BC Canada
> kevintv@xxxxxxx
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Phil Bader
> Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 7:57 AM
> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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
>
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> Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
> 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
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