Permit Fee Taxed?

[bellasigns]

If we itemize the invoice and keep the permit fee a separate item, are we suppose to charge sales tax on it?

 

[Billct2]

That would vary by state. I always have, but it may be exempt I have never been questioned on it.

 

[J Hill Designs]

permit acquisition labor no tax
permit fee(s) billed at cost

thats how I roll

 

[bellasigns]

I'm in Florida. I always taxed it because its better to do it then get in trouble for not doing it. I only question it, because a customer told me I wasn't suppose to. I tried Googling it but I can't find anything about it.

 

[Billct2]

You have to look on the state website or call them.
As you can see by the two responses you got it's going to vary and we may not be doing it right.
I do know that all my labor and materials are subject to sales tax here.
Whether I should be itemizing a permit fee as a non taxable item I don't know for sure, it may be exempt

 

[d fleming]

I don't think so but call the dept of rev to be safe if you want. The fee itself is a tax.