[Hidden-tech] Taxes, taxes, taxes

[SerahRose Bissell]

You do not need to collect sales tax for your consulting fees in MA.  You
will, however, need to pay income tax (preferably quarterly) so if this is
your first time working freelance, check in with your tax prep person so
you can take advantage of deductibles related to your work.

On Tue, Oct 4, 2016, 8:41 AM Shel Horowitz <shel at principledprofit.com>
wrote:

> You should, of course, check with an accountant--but as I understand it,
> consulting services are not taxable in Massachusetts. They tried about 15
> years ago. There was a huge outcry from Hidden-Tech members and businesses
> around the state, and they rolled it back.
>
> In my own business, I charge tax on sales of copies, including email
> copies (I have one service where I charge a nominal optional fee to email
> PDF and Word copies)--and I charge tax on physical products (including
> books and ebooks) sold to Massachusetts residents. For all my other
> services, email is how the service is delivered, I don't consider it a copy
> but rather consulting, and I don't charge tax.
>
> Literally, my quarterly tax remittances are usually under five bucks.
>
>
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> On Mon, Oct 3, 2016 at 8:34 PM, Lambertus Louw <hello at lplouw.com> wrote:
>
> Also, if I may, what method of payment do you recommend - especially
> concerning long-distance payments (so cash or physical check might be
> impractical)?
>
> Sincerely
>
> LP Louw
>
> hello at lplouw.com
> portfolio.lplouw.com
> +1-310-498-6062
> On 10/3/2016 8:30 PM, Lambertus Louw wrote:
>
> 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?
> --
>
> Sincerely
>
> LP Louw
>
> hello at lplouw.com
> portfolio.lplouw.com
> +1-310-498-6062
>
>
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