Hello, I am new to the window cleaning. I am in Western NY and wondered if I have to charge customers tax, and also, do I need to be licensed. I did the DBA, I meant to ask at the county clerks office about the licensing, but I forgot because I felt bad for getting there close to when they were closing. I can’t find any helpful information online about tax or licensing. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
I used to service eastern NY Orange County. We did have to collect and report sales tax. I believe I paid quarterly.
Taxes are so different in different states. Here in Florida we only charge Sales & Use Tax for commercial work.
Found this with a simple Google search. Just to be sure I would ask your City tax office on Monday.
Window cleaners tax?
Yes
I am in the Hudson valley area
Sales tax are different by certain counties .Charge the right amount and it’s done quarterly.I have a DBA and guess when you file with NY state for sales tax you get one of these.My acct set it all up
Good Luck
You live in the most anti-business State in America so of course there will be sales tax. Lots of other taxes and hidden fees as well, so I would recommend having a good sit-down meeting with a CPA before you get started. Have a long list of questions prepared before you go. The last thing you want to do is piss off Emperor Cuomo’s regime.
Source: I am from Rochester, NY originally but was fortunate to escape
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Charge all fees to the customer. They add up in places like that.
Thank you all for your responses
