Many "services" that are offered by "escort" services and "Turkish" baths are off the books "extras". However I bet anything paid for with a credit card is taxed.
Corey Leopold wrote: > On 9/13/07, John Sessoms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> From: >> graywolf >> >>> Interestingly enough I do not believe any state here in the US taxes >>> service, only goods. That was one of the reasons that after my first >>> attempt as a commercial photographer I changed my rate structure to a >>> pure service one of time + a service charge for obtaining materials >>> which I bought retail. The time not wasted dealing with the >>> Bureaucracy was substantial. Any way you can avoid dealing with them >>> without getting in trouble is a good way, and usually a profitable way. >>> >> It gets proposed from time to time in the various state legislatures. >> Won't pass until they can figure a way to write the law so it applies to >> every service except lawyers. >> >> > > In Texas most services are taxable... > > http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/taxpubs/tx96_259.html > > Interestingly enough, my Wedding Planner got hit up for back sales > taxes on her business, she had no idea until the state went after her > for the taxes. > > Apparently whoever wrote that page felt the need to explicitly call > out "Turkish baths" and "escort services" as taxable services.... I > wonder how many "escorts" collect sales taxes..... > > Corey > > > -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
