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

From: "Larry E" <videotech@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 16:23:59 -0400
Ken & Other Fl. techs, should be paragraph C,  not B,  sorry for the typo,
Larry E
Larry Eastman
American TV & Electronics
Crystal River, Fl. 34428
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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
> > email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > personal/ alt. email: pbader@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > see our ad at:
> >
> http://jan-phyl-television-pc-monitor-service.9601288257006.worldpages-ad
> s.com/
> >
> >
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