Are topo's for design taxable. I am thinking this was covered some time back. I remember that EC's are taxable.
Getting ready to make a bill to the client.
John Harmon
It doesn't really answer your question, but...
Read from "Real Property Services" on down...
or
Title 34, Part 1, Chapter 3, Subchapter O, Rule 3.356, Paragraph 9
I especially like:
"or to determine or confirm the location of structures or other improvements in relation to the boundaries of the property by the use of relevant elements of law, research, measurement, analysis, computation, mapping and land description."
As a member of the TSPS Chapter 13 (Austin), we had a State Comptroller rep visit us and give a Question/Answer session during a luncheon a few years back. The answer was at best, ambiguous.
As a practice, I need to know the limits of my client's property for design purposes, I propose (2) phases/tasks.
Task 1 is boundary verification, and is taxed, and broken out on the invoice.
Task 2 is design topo and not taxed, and charged separately on the invoice.
If the final product is plotted/delivered as a "Boundary AND Topo of..." the word among some is the whole thing is taxed.
Hope this helps.
It doesn't really answer your question, but...
Having to collect sales taxes on survey work, that really SUCKS!
Do lawyers and doctors and realtors and engineers have their services taxed, too?
It doesn't really answer your question, but...
that sounds right to me Bryan.
We don't tax for topo but do for boundary. and yes, it sucks.
No, the surveyors looked weak to the legislators, so they pounced on us.
John Harmon
It doesn't really answer your question, but...
We use two different job numbers
One is when we are working on the boundary and/or locating the boundary to set up control
Other is for taking topo and relief shots
0.02
It doesn't really answer your question, but...
> Having to collect sales taxes on survey work, that really SUCKS!
What's a Sales Tax?:-S
Even in a heavily taxed
State of Connecticut we don't have to collect sales tax...wow.
Even in a heavily taxed
> State of Connecticut we don't have to collect sales tax...wow.
In Connecticut do you have to pay a State Income Tax?
Are Reators Taxed In TEXAS ?
How about G.I.S. work?
Paul in PA
It doesn't really answer your question, but...
A good rule of thumb to determine if it is taxable is:
Does the TBPLS require that you sign the map? If yes, then it is taxable.
@Bryan, you are right, the tax code, as it pertains to surveyors, is convoluted at best.
Miguel A. Escobar, LSLS, RPLS
Even in a heavily taxed
State of Connecticut has a personal property tax on almost everything you own due every year, in addition to all other taxes and fees. I.E., you have to pay a personal property tax on all registered automobiles, trucks, etc., in addition to tag/registration fees and gasoline/fuel taxes.B-)
Are Reators Taxed In TEXAS ?
Not that I am aware of Paul. However I haven't had to concern my self with that particular item in nearly 20 years.
B-)
I Assume You Know I Meant Realtors
Some how, somebody stole my el.
Paul in PA
I Assume You Know I Meant Realtors
> Some how, somebody stole my el.
>
> Paul in PA
I was answering in re to both realtors and gis products.
B-)
Even in a heavily taxed
Yep. Like I said...very heavily taxed state.
Still, I don't collect sales tax on surveying services.
I Assume You Know I Meant Realtors
"Dang you, Auto Correct, I'm getting a little tired of your shirt!"
Don
Even in a heavily taxed
All I'm getting at, is that the State (no matter which one) is going to get their pound of flesh (tax revenue) regardless if it is through a survey sales tax, state income tax or tax on personal property. No use for any of us to be amazed on what someone else's state chooses to collect tax on - taxes just bite big time, period!