[Hidden-tech] Taxes, taxes, taxes

[Don Lesser]

Notwithstanding a vain attempt to charge tax on software development a few years back, the rules seem to be that products are taxable but services are not. Developing a web page is a service so you would be OK to not charge sales tax, in my opinion. Selling a canned website is a product, but custom work is not. (We never have charged sales tax and my accountant is OK with it.) However, you should check with your accountant (you’ll need one anyway) to be sure. 

 

Don Lesser

Pioneer Training, Inc.

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Northampton, MA 01060

(413) 387-1040

(413) 586-0545 (fax)

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From: hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net [mailto:hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net] On Behalf Of Lambertus Louw
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2016 8:31 PM
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Subject: [Hidden-tech] Taxes, taxes, taxes

 

Hi all

Prepping my first invoice tonight for services rendered when I suddenly realized I have no idea if there are any legal requirements and whether or not I should be charging any kind of sales tax or some such?? I've been trawling the web, but the info is confusing an ambiguous. Found this on tax on software developing: http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dor/law-changes/faqss-computer-software-2013.pdf but I'm not sure it applies?

The invoices is for a set of hours work on graphic and web design - no physical products. Any advice?

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Sincerely

LP Louw

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