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Do classes have to pay sales tax on materials used?
My friend teaches flower classes, a portion of the total amount charged goes for materials and a portion goes for the actual teaching of the class. If a typical class costs someone $100, $50 of that ...
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Sales Tax: Rounded Then Totaled or Totaled Then Rounded?
E.g. There is a sale with 3 items, each costing $1.00. Sales tax is 12.4%. In calculating the tax for each item, do I round the tax amount first and then total everything up? Like this:
ITEM 1: $1.00 ...
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Is sales tax for online purchases based on billing- or shipping address?
My question is simply clarification: when I make a purchase online, is the sales tax applied based on my billing or shipping address?
Possibly similar (possibly illegal?) but with no up-voted or ...
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How do I deduct from Sales Tax Payable in Quickbooks?
(This question could probably use a better title)
My current process for paying sales tax works as follows:
I collect payments against invoices from clients throughout the month
As I collect these ...
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Sales taxed amount in Accounts Receivable?
When I enter a new invoice for a client, for example $1062.50 ($1000 + MA sales tax) do BOTH Accounts Receivable AND Sales Tax Payable go up by the following?
Accounts Receivable +1062.50
Sales Tax ...
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how do i get an out-of-state billing address for a credit card?
When I buy virtual items online that do not need to be shipped, sales tax is often calculated by the merchant automatically based on my credit card billing address. My billing address is in ...
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Can I skip Sales Tax Payable and just transfer directly to dedicated bank account?
I am trying to account for sales tax. I just totalled up a Quarter of sales tax and normally, I would create an entry like:
Debit "Business Income Checking Account" (true checking account)
Credit ...
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Is there a dollar amount that, when adding Massachusetts Sales Tax, precisely equals $200?
I am confused about calculating Massachusetts Sales Tax (6.25%). Is there such an amount, that when added to its sales tax, equals $200?
The reason I ask is because my business has been charging ...
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Accounts Receivable included in Gross Sales?
I am trying to determine my sales tax.
In a given quarter, let's say I close a deal for $2000 and collect $500 as a deposit. Which number is considered in my "Gross Sales", the $2000 or the $500? ...
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How do I get a Tax Exemption Certificate for export from the US if I am in another country?
I live and have a company in South America. Most of my raw materials are from USA. When I purchase these raw materials I'm paying their cost plus tax. Is that correct?
When I asked my providers why I ...
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Is sales tax charged on checked baggage fees?
When I buy airplane tickets online, I pay for associated taxes at the same time. But if I have luggage to check, that's a separate cost that gets added when I check in.
Should I expect to pay ...
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How to deal with PA sales tax for item bought on behalf of my customer and resold to them?
I work for myself and at times buy a piece of software or something for someone I am working for. Like my title says, I live and work for people in PA.
If I pass the product on to my customer at ...
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How does a Value Added Tax (VAT) differ from a Sales Tax?
A common trend by many governments has been to introduce a Value Added Tax to replace a Sales Tax (as evidenced by the multitude of HST related questions on this site). How do these types of taxes ...
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When does the HST impact pre-purchased services in Ontario? [Canada]
Some services will be impacted earlier than July 1, 2010. What services are impacted and what date does the full 13% get charged?
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Ontario HST rebate: When would I qualify?
I turned 18 in January 2010 and I filed a 2009 income tax return. When will I qualify to receive the rebate?
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Travelled to New York State & bought something. Can I get sales tax refund back?
I drove to Buffalo, NY over the weekend with some friends, and I bought myself a shiny new Apple iPad. I had to pay New York State sales tax at the Apple Store, as well as declare my iPad purchase at ...
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Are there any special rules for charging sales tax in US Territories such as Puerto Rico?
Are there any special rules for charging sales tax in US Territories such as Puerto Rico?
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Ontario gas prices & HST: What will happen to prices at the pump on July 1, 2010?
When the HST comes into effect on July 1, 2010 will gas prices at the pump be affected immediately?
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How can I minimize the impact of the HST?
HST is being introduced in both Ontario (see this question) and B.C., does anyone have suggestions for how to reduce it's impact on individuals?
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When does Ontario's HST come into effect?
When does the HST become effective? Will all businesses start charging HST right away, and will it replace the 5% GST with a straight 13% tax for all services?
