Md Dems want to put sales tax on services

[Anonymous]

And lower the rate to 5% . However this means you’ll be paying 5% on your lawyer, Doctor and day care bills , probably private school tuition too

[Anonymous]

They make the point that much of MoCo business is based on services. ???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They make the point that much of MoCo business is based on services. ???

its a state not county thing . Hopefully Moco will oppose this ?

[Anonymous]

Link?

[Anonymous]

Of course it does. You know what will happen if this passes? All of the service providers who can will move to VA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Link?

depends how they define professional services . Would licensing be enough ? https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-ga-kirwan-sales-tax-20200219-vo5iatrmrzhg7fpgrkp4twwefq-story.html?outputType=amp

[Anonymous]

Who would pay this tax for people who get court appointed counsel in criminal cases ?

[Anonymous]

Guess they need the $$$

[Anonymous]

What else is new? The criminal enterprise known as the Maryland state govt is trying to sick its residents further for more tax money. The state can't keep its hands out of your bank account.

[Anonymous]

Why not tax teacher unions since this is meant to benefit them ?

[Anonymous]

Of course it does. You know what will happen if this passes? All of the service providers who can will move to VA.

Service taxes are generally defined as being applicable where the buyer of the service is located/where the service takes place. A plumber with an office in VA who services a MD residence would need to collect the MD taxes. The buyer would not get a pass because the plumber worked out of VA.

It would probably exclude all medical (anything eligible for FSA) and utilities or government provided services.

Its not a bad idea. Would you really think twice about getting a $50 hair cut because you had to pay $2.50 in taxes on it? Are you going to cancel your maid service because it is $105 rather than $100 a week? Doubtful. It would raise A LOT of revenue for the state and then the counties could take on an extra 1%. This could really help MOCO which is broke and in desperate need of more revenue.

[Anonymous]

Ugh. Annoying.

[Anonymous]

Taxation is theft

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Of course it does. You know what will happen if this passes? All of the service providers who can will move to VA.

Service taxes are generally defined as being applicable where the buyer of the service is located/where the service takes place. A plumber with an office in VA who services a MD residence would need to collect the MD taxes. The buyer would not get a pass because the plumber worked out of VA.

It would probably exclude all medical (anything eligible for FSA) and utilities or government provided services.

Its not a bad idea. Would you really think twice about getting a $50 hair cut because you had to pay $2.50 in taxes on it? Are you going to cancel your maid service because it is $105 rather than $100 a week? Doubtful. It would raise A LOT of revenue for the state and then the counties could take on an extra 1%. This could really help MOCO which is broke and in desperate need of more revenue.

Umm, they aren't talking about services like a hair cut. They are talking professional services, attorneys, accountants, architects etc who usually charge a bit more than $50. So it would be more than just chump change added to a cup of coffee.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Of course it does. You know what will happen if this passes? All of the service providers who can will move to VA.

Service taxes are generally defined as being applicable where the buyer of the service is located/where the service takes place. A plumber with an office in VA who services a MD residence would need to collect the MD taxes. The buyer would not get a pass because the plumber worked out of VA.

It would probably exclude all medical (anything eligible for FSA) and utilities or government provided services.

Its not a bad idea. Would you really think twice about getting a $50 hair cut because you had to pay $2.50 in taxes on it? Are you going to cancel your maid service because it is $105 rather than $100 a week? Doubtful. It would raise A LOT of revenue for the state and then the counties could take on an extra 1%. This could really help MOCO which is broke and in desperate need of more revenue.

Umm, they aren't talking about services like a hair cut. They are talking professional services, attorneys, accountants, architects etc who usually charge a bit more than $50. So it would be more than just chump change added to a cup of coffee.

but being a hair cutter requires a license. Doesn’t that make it professional?