Charging Sales Tax

[Candybee]

When I have to charge sales tax at a show I have been adding it on top of the sale price. I just assumed this was how you do it. Now I am wondering if it might be better to just take the tax off the total sales instead.

I'm still new to doing craft shows so I'm not sure. Can someone tell me what they do or if I'm doing this right? Thanks.

[dandelion garden]

I hate math.....so the price I display is tax included.

Then I make my DH do the math later:D

[CC on Maui]

You may want to check the laws for your state/County.

Where I live, it is illegal to include the tax in the total price -- it must be shown seperately.

[RiverStreetDesigns]

I would agree. If you want to post a round number, i.e. 5.00 as the selling price, I would display it as the price + tax (i.e. 4.74 + 0.26 tax = 5.00) or just put 4.74

I think a majority of the states require that you cannot post it as the price including tax. It has to be shown in such a way that it displays the actual price.

[classylady71118]

C*****P I'm doing a show next month and to make it easy on myself I was just going to include it in my final price........now I have to have ALOT of loose change in addition to bills!!!! Guess I'll call the accountant and see if I HAVE to

[Candybee]

Glad I asked. Sounds like I have been on the right track adding it on.

[classylady71118]

Well here in Louisiana I CAN add the tax to my selling price, for instance $10.00 for a candle with 9% tax = $10.90, so just charge $11 and have a sign saying "Candles $11.00 tax included". My accountant said as long as I back the tax out of the final money collected I can do that. It just saves me from having to have SO much loose change. So maybe you do need to check by the state.

Beverly

[KristinesShower]

In Illinois, we have to list the price + tx on all the signage and price tags.

[debscent]

In Delaware we have no tax...which is why I only sell in my state.

[Brenda (OH)]

In Delaware we have no tax...which is why I only sell in my state.

Wish I lived in Delaware

[VerticallyEnhanced]

In most states (that collect sales tax) you can include sales tax in the total price of an item, but you must STATE that the tax is included. I do so with a sign.

16oz candle - $16.50 (tax included)

As someone said, check with the state office that regulates your sales tax as each state has different laws/rules.

[debscent]

Wish I lived in Delaware

Really, that's all we can offer as a state. LOL!

[sudsnwicks]

Wish I lived in Delaware

There are 5 states which have no sales tax. You can come to Oregon if you like.