because you will eat it and well its unprepared
Tax rates can vary from state to state and the same is true for taxes on food items.
Food items
indirect tax
Indirect tax because they are impose on goods and services
Almost everything except some clothing and food items.
To reduce the cost of the necessary food to the consumers that have to purchase it.
You only can charge sales tax on items (food, clothing), not labor.
VAT in the UK is a form of Tax called 'value added tax'.VAT is not charged on basic food items bought from a retail shop, however it is charged on luxury items such as chocolate biscuits.VAT is charged food bought from catering establishments such as cafe's, restaurants, fast food outlets.
Most grocery items are not taxed in the State of California.
7% on regular retail items. Food and beverage tax is applicable at restaurants which is an additional 1%, totalling 8%.
alcohol cigarettes and items like that are taxed with and excise tax
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!