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Q: A sales tax on food items is what type of tax?
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What types of items do you not pay sales tax on?

Food items


What type of tax a sales tax on foods items?

indirect!


Do you charge sales tax on construction labor in New York?

You only can charge sales tax on items (food, clothing), not labor.


What items do people in Pennsylvania pay sales tax on?

Almost everything except some clothing and food items.


Why is there no tax on food items?

Because Oregon does not have a sales tax at all, period that's why.


Considering tax incidence explain why some states do not charge sales tax for basic food items?

To reduce the cost of the necessary food to the consumers that have to purchase it.


Is there sales tax on bottled water in Washington state?

Because bottled water is a food item, like all other food items in your grocery cart, bottled water is sales tax exempt in the state of Washisngton!


What is the total for items costing 149.99 with a sales tax of 5.75 percent?

find the total for items costing $149.99 with sales tax of 5.75%


A sales tax on food items?

In Texas, food products are exempt from sales tax. Only fast food is taxed. The basic rate in Texas is 6.25%. Other taxing entities, like municipalities can add on to this for a maximum rate of 8.25%.


What percent sales tax does Indiana have?

7% on regular retail items. Food and beverage tax is applicable at restaurants which is an additional 1%, totalling 8%.


How do you figure sales tax?

Multiply the total taxable items times the tax rate expressed as a decimal. For example, if the sales tax rate is 6%, and the taxable items total $25, the sales tax is $1.50 (25 x .06).


Do you pay nys sales tax on goods shipped to South America?

If the items were purchased in NYS then yes you will have to pay sales tax on them when you purchase them. If you are a business who sells item purchased wholesale in NYS then you can apply for an get a Sales Tax Certificate. This means that you will not pay sales tax when you buy items wholesale but then you will have to pay sales tax on the items when you sell them at a higher price. This will also require you to file monthly reports to the Sales Tax Division and account for each item purchased for resale.