Is the gratuity at the hall taxed???

CaseyVM214 Posted: Aug 24, 2006 12:08 PM

Is the gratuity at the hall taxed???

This seems wrong to me but thats what my hall did. Any thoughts?

LovelyChas Posted: Aug 24, 2006 12:11 PM

Re: Is the gratuity at the hall taxed???

Do u mean the service charge? then yes its taxed

dbleplay17 Posted: Aug 24, 2006 12:12 PM

Re: Is the gratuity at the hall taxed???

yea it prob is a service charge. I found tht not many places do 'gratuity' anymore so now service charge gets taxed

stinks!

CaseyVM214 Posted: Aug 24, 2006 12:12 PM

Re: Is the gratuity at the hall taxed???

Posted by LovelyChas

Do u mean the service charge? then yes its taxed

what difference does it make what you call it. It is still a tip...or a service. I didnt think services were taxed.

LovelyChas Posted: Aug 24, 2006 12:17 PM

Re: Is the gratuity at the hall taxed???

Posted by CaseyVM214

Posted by LovelyChas

Do u mean the service charge? then yes its taxed

what difference does it make what you call it. It is still a tip...or a service. I didnt think services were taxed.

I was asking if that's what they are calling it?? And like the other post said they don't refer to it as gratuity...they expect you to tip the Maiter D and Bridal Attendant apart from paying the service charge.

CaseyVM214 Posted: Aug 24, 2006 12:19 PM

Re: Is the gratuity at the hall taxed???

Posted by LovelyChas

Posted by CaseyVM214

Posted by LovelyChas

Do u mean the service charge? then yes its taxed

what difference does it make what you call it. It is still a tip...or a service. I didnt think services were taxed.

I was asking if that's what they are calling it?? And like the other post said they don't refer to it as gratuity...they expect you to tip the Maiter D and Bridal Attendant apart from paying the service charge.

I didnt mean to be snotty to you...these things annoy me...like my limo company charging me 20% gratuity and then telling me to tip the driver separate. I understand that I have to tip the Maiter D and bridal Attnedant separate but what about the waiters and staff. I thought that 'service charge' went to them as a tip.

LovelyChas Posted: Aug 24, 2006 12:23 PM

Re: Is the gratuity at the hall taxed???

Its ok...I completely understand your frustration....to my understanding that's who it goes to but I have a friend that works at a reception hall and says she just gets her regular pay and whatever guests give her. In reality..we will never know...but I do know that there is a whole lot of money being spent!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CaseyVM214 Posted: Aug 24, 2006 12:25 PM

Re: Is the gratuity at the hall taxed???

Posted by LovelyChas

Its ok...I completely understand your frustration....to my understanding that's who it goes to but I have a friend that works at a reception hall and says she just gets her regular pay and whatever guests give her. In reality..we will never know...but I do know that there is a whole lot of money being spent!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks for understanding. I guess there is nothing I can do but pay it...