[Hidden-tech] Taxes, taxes, taxes

[Rich Roth]

The catch is if any of the service is delivered in physical form, the 
media is taxable,
such as photographs or custom art work delivered on a dvd.

SO be sure to itemize the bill: service and media as separate line items.

We've had nervous consultants (with bad accountants) so we just provided 
them with a thumb drive and they provided
the service of copying to the drive also ;)


On 10/4/2016 2:20 PM, SerahRose Bissell wrote:
>
> 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 
> <mailto: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
>     <mailto:hello at lplouw.com>> wrote:
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>         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 <mailto:hello at lplouw.com>
>         portfolio.lplouw.com <http://portfolio.lplouw.com>
>         +1-310-498-6062 <tel:%2B1-310-498-6062>
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>         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 <mailto:hello at lplouw.com>
>>         portfolio.lplouw.com <http://portfolio.lplouw.com>
>>         +1-310-498-6062 <tel:%2B1-310-498-6062>
>>
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