This depends on where you are. There is no Federal sales tax, but there are state and local taxes in some places. Usually it is a percentage of the purchase price.
An excise tax or sales tax is calculated on a per-item basis
purchase price x percent sales tax .... then added to the original amount
Normally, you only pay sales tax on the retail price of an item as calculated after most discounts (but not all) have been applied. In many states, this is calculated before shipping and sometimes labor charges are added to the invoice. There are a few rare cases where sales tax could be applied on top of another tax similar to a sales tax, such as with the excise tax in Hawaii or the GST tax in VAT tax being applied after the GST tax in Quebec and Prince Edward Island, Canada. I suppose other instances of sales tax on top of sales tax could happen if you, for instance, purchased a car stereo, paid sales tax on it, and then paid a taxable labor charge that was based on the price of the stereo to have it installed. This scenario is not common however.
A sales tax is a consumption tax imposed by the government on the sale of goods and services. It is typically calculated as a percentage of the purchase price and collected by retailers at the point of sale. The revenue generated from sales tax is used to fund various public services and infrastructure. The rate and application of sales tax can vary widely between jurisdictions.
A sales tax is a consumption tax imposed by the government on the sale of goods and services. It is typically calculated as a percentage of the purchase price and is collected by the retailer at the point of sale. The revenue generated from sales tax is used to fund public services and infrastructure. Sales tax rates can vary by jurisdiction and may differ for specific categories of goods or services.
An excise tax or sales tax is calculated on a per-item basis
An excise tax or sales tax is calculated on a per-item basis
A sales tax of 6.25% can be calculated by multiplying the sale price by 0.0625. So, 2442 * 0.0625 = 152.63.
To find the sales tax, multiply the amount spent by the sales tax rate. In this case, the sales tax is calculated as ( 34.00 \times 0.065 = 2.21 ). Therefore, the sales tax on the compact discs Kaitlin purchased was $2.21.
purchase price x percent sales tax .... then added to the original amount
When purchasing a car, you typically need to pay sales tax on the total purchase price of the vehicle. This tax is calculated based on the sales tax rate in your state or locality.
Sales tax is not separately calculated and collected in connection with items ordered from Tax Software Store, Inc. through the Amazon.com Site unless explicitly Sales tax is not separately calculated and collected in connection with items ordered from Tax Software Store, Inc. through the Amazon.com Site unless explicitly
It depends on exactly what you mean, but generally, sales tax is figured on net sales. For instance, if you buy an item for $100, but you trade an item for it that is worth $25, you only pay sales tax on the difference of $75, not the entire $100.
To calculate the sales tax on an amount of $15.98, you need to know the sales tax rate, which varies by location. For example, if the sales tax rate is 7%, the sales tax would be calculated as $15.98 × 0.07 = $1.12. Therefore, the total amount including tax would be $15.98 + $1.12 = $17.10. Adjust the calculation based on the applicable tax rate in your area.
No, but use tax will apply. What is use tax and how is it calculated?
Normally, you only pay sales tax on the retail price of an item as calculated after most discounts (but not all) have been applied. In many states, this is calculated before shipping and sometimes labor charges are added to the invoice. There are a few rare cases where sales tax could be applied on top of another tax similar to a sales tax, such as with the excise tax in Hawaii or the GST tax in VAT tax being applied after the GST tax in Quebec and Prince Edward Island, Canada. I suppose other instances of sales tax on top of sales tax could happen if you, for instance, purchased a car stereo, paid sales tax on it, and then paid a taxable labor charge that was based on the price of the stereo to have it installed. This scenario is not common however.
If I live in Kansa but buy a car from a private party in Texas, how is sales tax calculated on the vehicle.