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It depends on where you are. In Missouri, a sales tax is charged on all food. In New Hampshire, prepared food is one of the few things on which there is a tax (there's no sales tax on food at the grocery store, but at a restaurant you pay a "hospitality tax" on your meal). In Massachusetts, there's a sales tax on most things, but unprepared food (i.e. from a grocery store) is one of the few exceptions.
Sales tax depends on (1) what State and (2) what product. For example, food from a grocery store has no tax in Ohio. But in NY, it does. Alcohol always bears a tax, but it differs by State. Sugary drinks also carry a tax.
Most grocery items are not taxed in the State of California.
The California sales tax has a few quirks about food:food sold unprepared (most things in a grocery or convenience store) is nontaxablefood sold carryout or to go (restaurant, grocery or convenience store) is nontaxablefood sold to be eaten on premises (restaurant, grocery or convenience store) is taxablePractically everything else is taxable. So in California if you order carryout food, carry it out, don't be tempted to sit down there or they are required to add sales tax!
It depends on which state you are in. In Delaware there is no sales tax whatsoever. In New Jersey you are charged 7% sales tax whenever you buy food from a restaurant but you aren't charged when you buy food from a grocery store. Other states may have a sales tax all the way across the board including groceries.
Foods that are taxable in Pennsylvania include prepared foods. This would be food you bought from restaurants or caterers. Most foods in the grocery store such as milk, bread, eggs, fruits and vegetable are not taxable.
Any food product that can be purchased at a grocery store (provided it is not taxable and not hot such as food purchased at an in-store restaurant or deli) can be purchased with food stamps. There is an exception to the non-taxable rule whereby soda and candy are sometimes taxed. But those foods can be purchased with food stamps and the tax will be taken off.
There is really only one tax and that is the sales tax. You would pay the standard tax rate (7.75%-8.25% in California) just as if if you bought a can of hairspray at the grocery store.
There is really only one tax and that is the sales tax. You would pay the standard tax rate (7.75%-8.25% in California) just as if if you bought a can of hairspray at the grocery store.
Yes. Check the tax scheme for your province, or check your Store Operations Manual.
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!
The sales tax rate in Maryland is currently 6%. This is as of January 3rd 2008. There are, however, exceptions for some things such as medicine, residential energy and a lot of foods that are non-prepared.