Accept me

The group is open to everyone.

you will have to wait until september

martin

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Send me $40 and I'll sign you up.

John

You forgot to add the $13 fuel surcharge.

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And 8% sales tax if he's in California.

John

I think you better ask Phil Allison. Mike

If Arnold breaks his promise that'll be 9%.

Better sales tax than business income tax.

Buy why do they not put sales tax on services?

John

Dean Florez floated that idea some time ago because they are always on the lookout on how to squeeze out more from people.

First, that would put a big upward trend on inflation. Car mechanic, hairdresser, plumber, it's all an instant 8% inflation.

Second, it would put us at a competitive disadvantage. If I had to slap sales tax on my consulting fees there'd be a for sale sign here and I'd go to Arkansas or some other place. You'd see a major exodus. Some countries like Germany have sales tax on services, even consulting. But the BIG difference is that you as a business could deduct that 1:1 from the sales tax you collect and if you collect less you'll get money. Same if you buy equipment. So it's transparent. Not here.

There is a tax on services in Canada. GST = Goods and Service Tax.

RL

Isn't Skybuck on the Membership Committee?