How can they charge me TAX on the service charge? I've never heard of that, is it legal ? Can I argue about it???? HELP!
SFP0214
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don't get me started on this!!!!!!!!! There was post awhile ago about this ... Ican't remember what they said... let me try to find it.
SFP0214
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I bumped it.. I don't think that it answers anything and probably adds to your frustration.. Sorry.. This sucks
newbebride
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thanks for looking anyway..but I still think it must be illegal? Why should I pay tax on service charge???? it's craxzzzzzzy..very upset.
joburgio
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PLEASE help me with this one! I am marrying in Virginia, but am facing the same question. How in the world is this legal????
ali120206
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Posted by joburgio
PLEASE help me with this one! I am marrying in Virginia, but am facing the same question. How in the world is this legal????
You can tax a 'service charge' but not a 'gratuity'. It's all in the wording.
It doesn't go to the staff usually as a tip, it goes to pay their normal wages.
Kara and Todd
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I don't think it's really all in the wording - it's all in how it is used. If it's a service charge and it goes directly the RH (NOT to the wait staff in tips), then it gets taxed - b/c it's considered a fee for the services of hall and subject to sales tax.
If it's gratuity going to the wait staff, it isn't taxed. (Just as a tip in a restaurant isn't taxed).
Remember, the RH isn't pocketing the tax... though it's annoying if they are pocketing this service charge and then you have to tip the wait staff even more (PLUS pay tax on the service charge!)
