Posted by derek [68.124.70.232] on Thursday, December 05, 2013 at 23:18:28 :
In Reply to: sales tax in Massachusetts posted by Tim Norris [24.147.199.135] on Thursday, December 05, 2013 at 22:42:12 :
Give them a $25 tip and call it even. You can include some nice language to show your appreciation in the memo field if you send a cheque.
Seriously, in California you declare your purchase value on either the pink slip or transfer documents. You decide. They don't handle gifts well and want you to give an estimate value to charge tax on. At least that's how it was in 2001.