Tax rates can vary from state to state and the same is true for taxes on food items.
Food items
indirect tax
In most states, Walmart does not charge tax on basic food items like fruits, vegetables, and unprepared foods. However, prepared foods, snacks, and other non-essential food items may be subject to sales 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.
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.
In Virginia, the fast food tax is an additional tax applied to the sale of prepared meals and certain food items at fast food establishments. This tax is typically set at 6% in addition to the state's general sales tax. However, local jurisdictions may impose their own taxes, which can vary, so the total tax rate on fast food may differ depending on the specific location within Virginia.
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!