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Um, sales tax is charged here in Texas as well. Maybe it's only on alcohol but I have literally dozens of receipts (I do high-end restaurant secret shops here in Austin) on which I've been charged tax. At least you can now deduct this. 
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| Posts: 777 | Location: Austin | Registered: Jul 18, 2002 | |
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quote: Originally posted by CK1668:
I'm interested in dining at a Berkeley restaurant and they charge 8 3/4% sales tax. Sales tax charged at a dining establishment? I've never heard of that. I reside in TX and will be going to visit my sister in San Jose. That dining establishment said in CA, sales tax is charged on "everything" including dining. Is that true? (All the restaurants I've been to in SF, never was I asked to be charged sales tax. Is this something new?)
Cities can have a sales tax as can counties in california. Most dining establishments I've been to do not but Berekely might. Just check with the restaurant before. Good luck |
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| Posts: 36 | Location: Sacramento | Registered: Nov 09, 2006 | |
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You must never eat out in Houston because dining establishments are taxable here as well.
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| Posts: 9914 | Location: Arlington, Texas | Registered: Aug 30, 2002 | |
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quote: Originally posted by CK1668: I travel a lot and dine out of state all the time, just don't ever notice sales tax charged on my dining bill... will definitely look closely next time I pay. Thanks for the responses everyone! 
I travel a lot as well and I can't remember the last time I wasn't charged sales tax, even some of my international travel included.
Joe
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Wine is like potato chips around me...if it's open, it's gone.
Come visit me sometime at http://www.winexiles.com/
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| Posts: 9914 | Location: Arlington, Texas | Registered: Aug 30, 2002 | |
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There are sales tax charged on "ready to eat" foods in California. Food purchased as groceries is not taxed. Plan on spending the extra 7-8+% depending on which county or city you are dining in.
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| Posts: 6957 | Location: The Left Coast | Registered: Dec 01, 2001 | |
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I believe every place that has a sales tax taxes restaurant meals. If there are any that don't, I'm unaware of them.
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California does not miss a chance to collect a tax on anything they can get away with.
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| Posts: 4510 | Location: Dubai | Registered: Dec 20, 2002 | |
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Bars don't have to charge sales tax for alcohol, so, order AND PAY FOR that expensive bottle of vino at the BAR before you sit down at your table |
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