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If they are tax exempt, I don't charge tax.
I'm probably missing something in your question!
 
Online, do you have a place for them to select it, or just tell you in person.
 
They can call, e-mail, or put it in the reservation notes. No mention of it on the website or reservation page.
I've had several state employees stay at my place. I asked them, and none were tax exempt, so it really hasn't come up.
 
They have to show their tax exempt certificate / number. Then no tax is charged on the amount of the stay.
 
They have to have a certificate of exemption that I can copy. When they make the reservation online they tell me they are exempt. And I tell them to bring the certificate and then I manually adjust to remove tax.
 
I'd call the state tax people. Here we have two tiers, state sales tax and county room tax. I suspect most of tax exempt people here would be exempt from the state tax portion only. This is one for the tax pros.
 
Are state run, ie government run, ie "public schools" tax exempt when they travel for school stuff?
 
Are state run, ie government run, ie "public schools" tax exempt when they travel for school stuff?.
It's my experience that, yes, when a state school is footing the bill we don't charge the lodging tax, the only tax we have. But they have to provide us with their id number when booking.
The only other tax exempt guest has been a foreign diplomat.
 
Are state run, ie government run, ie "public schools" tax exempt when they travel for school stuff?.
I think I would check with your state tax authorities, as it is up to each state to determine who is or is not exempt from taxes.
Someone from out of state who is exempt from paying the tax in their state may or may not be exempt from paying the tax in your state.
 
Are state run, ie government run, ie "public schools" tax exempt when they travel for school stuff?.
I think I would check with your state tax authorities, as it is up to each state to determine who is or is not exempt from taxes.
Someone from out of state who is exempt from paying the tax in their state may or may not be exempt from paying the tax in your state.
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Harborfields said:
I think I would check with your state tax authorities, as it is up to each state to determine who is or is not exempt from taxes.
Someone from out of state who is exempt from paying the tax in their state may or may not be exempt from paying the tax in your state.
I remember this conversation but not the details. I remembered saying that those from Oregon used to shop in Washington state and show their driver's license and be tax exempt. But then someone else said something that made more sense...and I forget now.
They pay tax where the service is used. So that makes sense.
I am just discussing this here. The person is tax exempt, but it made me wonder, just like a minister is always tax exempt.
 
Are state run, ie government run, ie "public schools" tax exempt when they travel for school stuff?.
I think I would check with your state tax authorities, as it is up to each state to determine who is or is not exempt from taxes.
Someone from out of state who is exempt from paying the tax in their state may or may not be exempt from paying the tax in your state.
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Harborfields said:
I think I would check with your state tax authorities, as it is up to each state to determine who is or is not exempt from taxes.
Someone from out of state who is exempt from paying the tax in their state may or may not be exempt from paying the tax in your state.
I remember this conversation but not the details. I remembered saying that those from Oregon used to shop in Washington state and show their driver's license and be tax exempt. But then someone else said something that made more sense...and I forget now.
They pay tax where the service is used. So that makes sense.
I am just discussing this here. The person is tax exempt, but it made me wonder, just like a minister is always tax exempt.
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Joey Bloggs said:
I am just discussing this here. The person is tax exempt, but it made me wonder, just like a minister is always tax exempt.
I've never had a minister mention that.
 
We have had this crop up only once. Don't know if it was a scam or real, but they wanted to pay us with a government P/O. We declined. I'm not waiting to get paid with a government P/O. You pay it and claim it!
I would check with the tax department of your state to see what exemptions they have.
 
Are state run, ie government run, ie "public schools" tax exempt when they travel for school stuff?.
I think I would check with your state tax authorities, as it is up to each state to determine who is or is not exempt from taxes.
Someone from out of state who is exempt from paying the tax in their state may or may not be exempt from paying the tax in your state.
.
Harborfields said:
I think I would check with your state tax authorities, as it is up to each state to determine who is or is not exempt from taxes.
Someone from out of state who is exempt from paying the tax in their state may or may not be exempt from paying the tax in your state.
I remember this conversation but not the details. I remembered saying that those from Oregon used to shop in Washington state and show their driver's license and be tax exempt. But then someone else said something that made more sense...and I forget now.
They pay tax where the service is used. So that makes sense.
I am just discussing this here. The person is tax exempt, but it made me wonder, just like a minister is always tax exempt.
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Joey Bloggs said:
The person is tax exempt, but it made me wonder, just like a minister is always tax exempt.
Never heard of that. I know the churches here don't pay sales tax on cleaning and office supplies and other church expenses, but I guarantee you the preacher pays sales tax when he buys himself a car, or when he eats at the local restaurants.
 
Are state run, ie government run, ie "public schools" tax exempt when they travel for school stuff?.
It's my experience that, yes, when a state school is footing the bill we don't charge the lodging tax, the only tax we have. But they have to provide us with their id number when booking.
The only other tax exempt guest has been a foreign diplomat.
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We do the same, always get the tax id number....
 
I meant Church/Non Profit Org..
I have had a couple of those over the years - non-profits that is as I do not charge the churches in town. They have always given me a certificate of non-profit for me to copy and put in my files if I need it as proof.
 
I meant Church/Non Profit Org..
I have had a couple of those over the years - non-profits that is as I do not charge the churches in town. They have always given me a certificate of non-profit for me to copy and put in my files if I need it as proof.
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gillumhouse said:
They have always given me a certificate of non-profit for me to copy and put in my files if I need it as proof.
Where I live, lots of non-profits are subject to sales tax. It's a certificate from the state declaring them tax-exempt that matters. Of course, this only comes into play if the state sales tax folks audit you, but if they do, you better have a copy of that tax exempt certificate, not a non-profit corp. certificate.
 
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