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Photographer charging sales tax on service and photo albums. Is that the norm |
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| P: 6/21/2007 11:41:42 PM | |
diamondheart Rough Rock Total Posts: 65 Last Post: 6/21/2007 Member Since: 7/24/2006 |
I am in SF bay area and have seen some photographers charging sales tax on top of their prices. Is this the norm? I thought services aren't taxed and maybe just the photoalbums could be taxed. Are the tax laws different here in California than other states?
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| Posted: 6/21/2007 11:41:42 PM | |
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There are 8 replies to this message. There are 8 replies on this page. |
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| P: 6/22/2007 1:57:04 PM | |
Selkie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,616 Last Post: 11/11/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006 |
My Massachusetts based photographer is charging tax (I think 5%).
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| Posted: 6/22/2007 1:57:04 PM | |
| P: 6/22/2007 2:10:13 PM | |
sumbride Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,867 Last Post: 1/21/2009 Member Since: 2/17/2006 |
They have to. The only exception is if you get someone out of state. I.E. my wedding is in Arkansas but my Arkansas photographer is billing it as Texas, where my mom (who writes the checks) lives.
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| Posted: 6/22/2007 2:10:13 PM | |
| P: 6/22/2007 3:18:21 PM | |
kev_800 Cut Rock Total Posts: 117 Last Post: 11/1/2008 Member Since: 1/27/2007 |
You're right -- the photographer shouldn't be taxing the photography 'service'........ only the sale of the product -- the photo book. If he/she is in fact doing that, I would bet you the extra % is just going straight into his/her pocket. |
| Posted: 6/22/2007 3:18:21 PM | |
| P: 6/23/2007 10:45:07 AM | |
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sumbride Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,867 Last Post: 1/21/2009 Member Since: 2/17/2006 |
I'm not in CA, but you're not just paying for the "service" right? You will get something out of it, be it digital images or actual prints? That would be taxable wouldn't it?
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| Posted: 6/23/2007 10:45:07 AM | |
| P: 6/23/2007 12:01:56 PM | |
ZoeBartlett Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,878 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 12/29/2006 |
All of the photographers we're looking at in Maine charge 5% in addition to the services and things they provide. I believe it's standard.
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| Posted: 6/23/2007 12:01:56 PM | |
| P: 6/23/2007 12:17:07 PM | |
Clio Ideal Rock Total Posts: 525 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2007 |
This is something that will vary according to state - and in some cases, local - sales tax laws. A brief look at the state of California's website indicates that photographers must, indeed, charge sales tax on their services.
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| Posted: 6/23/2007 12:17:07 PM | |
| P: 6/23/2007 2:53:58 PM | |
snlee Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,449 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 10/6/2004 |
My bay area photographer charged tax.
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| Posted: 6/23/2007 2:53:58 PM | |
| P: 6/24/2007 12:37:39 PM | |
Kit Cut Rock Total Posts: 411 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 9/7/2005 |
I am sure that if your photog is charging sales taxes, then he is required to by law. I am pretty sure, as a public administration student, that charging taxes and then pocketing the $$ is highly illegal. Service taxes vary from state to state and locality to locality. These could be taxes that fund city, county or state services. If you really want to know, I would contact those three governments and ask them if they impose a services tax on photographers. Try the finance departments, or departments of revenue. Overall, try not to be so plussed. Photography services are somewhat of a luxury item and a tax on services is highly progressive, meaning those who can and do afford to hire a photog can also afford to pay the tax--i.e. it is not burdensome. Better than a tax on food or clothing! Believe it or not, the people who thought up the idea to tax these services probably spent a lot of time on their decision.
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| Posted: 6/24/2007 12:37:39 PM | |
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