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nybride2003 Posted: Jan 10, 2003 10:38 AM+

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Posted: Jan 10, 2003 10:38 AM

Videographer - Sales Tax???/

Is a videographer supposed to charge sales tax. I also live out of state. Are they supposed to charge me sales tax? I was just wondering since it sounds like a service.

OctBride03 Posted: Jan 10, 2003 10:39 AM+

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Posted: Jan 10, 2003 10:39 AM

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Hi,

I just looked at my contract (I brought everything with me today) and yes I was charged sales tax on Video.

tarakinspa Posted: Jan 10, 2003 11:36 AM+

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Posted: Jan 10, 2003 11:36 AM

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Yes since they are giving you a product sales tax must be paid to the goverment legally.

Betty Posted: Jan 10, 2003 11:43 AM+

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Posted: Jan 10, 2003 11:43 AM

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I will not be charged tax.

alina Posted: Jan 10, 2003 11:47 AM+

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Posted: Jan 10, 2003 11:47 AM

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If you want to pay in cash, you may be able negotiating no sales tax. Some vendors will do that for you

nybride2003 Posted: Jan 10, 2003 11:47 AM+

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Posted: Jan 10, 2003 11:47 AM

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What if they are shipping the product out of state?

mv1003 Posted: Jan 10, 2003 11:48 AM+

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Posted: Jan 10, 2003 11:48 AM

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I asked them the same question.. it's for the tapes etc... you are getting something, so sadly, they have to charge you tax.

p&a91203 Posted: Jan 10, 2003 01:12 PM+

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Posted: Jan 10, 2003 01:12 PM

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Yup! I'm paying sales tax. Last time I paid cash and didn't get charges tax, my vendor skipped town.

Julybaby Posted: Jan 10, 2003 05:51 PM+

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Posted: Jan 10, 2003 05:51 PM

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I'm paying sales tax. I was told that if I paid in cash, there would be no sales tax. However, I was very uncomfortable sending a large amount of cash in the mail, so I sent a check and will be charged sales tax.

balilove Posted: Jan 10, 2003 06:21 PM+

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Posted: Jan 10, 2003 06:21 PM

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Yes, legally they are suppose to charge you sales tax. Some vendors include this all in their price and others add it on as a separate item. The vendor is definitely paying sales tax to NYS though, they are tough. And it does not matter if you live out of state or not. How'd you like that 20% service charge for NY??? Ouch!

stately Posted: Jan 11, 2003 11:11 AM+

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Posted: Jan 11, 2003 11:11 AM

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This sounds like a grey area. Tax is supposed to be charged on a tangable item. Correct? If that's the case tax should only be charged to the video tapes and not the labor. Tapes cost $4. Try e-mailing Stan Wiest on the vendor board. He seems to thrive on this kind of gossup