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Təhdid postu: Yuko Fujita
Yuko Fujita
Yuko Fujita  Identity Verified
United States
Member (2010)
English to Japanese
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Nov 20, 2010

Can I ask a stupid question?
I have not been charging tax (6% sales tax) to my rate so far.
Should I start saying "US $ xx.xx per word + 6% tax" from now on to all quotes in the future?

Thanks.
Yuko
 
Nicole Schnell
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United States
Local time: 20:02
English to German
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Yaddaşda
Hello Yuko Nov 20, 2010

Simply include it in your rates and add a note "Sales tax included" to your invoice. May I ask a personal question? Why on earth are you charging proofreading rates for translation work? In the United States and for your language pair? Triple it.
 
Katalin Horváth McClure
Katalin Horváth McClure  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 23:02
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Why do you think you need to charge sales tax? Nov 22, 2010

Have you checked with your accountant?
He/she should be familiar with your state's laws on sales tax related to translation services. (I assume you live in the US.)

For example, in NY state, where I live, translation services are not subject to sales tax.
Here is a document ... See more
Have you checked with your accountant?
He/she should be familiar with your state's laws on sales tax related to translation services. (I assume you live in the US.)

For example, in NY state, where I live, translation services are not subject to sales tax.
Here is a document explaining this in more detail:
http://www.tax.state.ny.us/pdf/advisory_opinions/sales/a09_46s.pdf

Katalin

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