1cat2ferrets Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Do stores where you live charge tax on candy?? I ask because I bought some chocolate today for my son and was charged $0.49 tax on the total. I told the kid that food wasn't supposed to be taxed and he said, "It's chocolate." I said, "Well, you EAT chocolate, don't you?" I paid and went home fuming. Just curious, because eons ago when I worked retail we were told NOT to tax anything you eat, i.e. candy. Thanks for letting me vent a little. Maybe I'm wrong, I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Chocolate & candy is taxed in Canada. It's 5% goods & services tax nation wide. There may be provincial taxes too on top of that. Only 'basic grocery' items are exempt from gst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Tax is supposed to be "on the dollar", but no one seems to do that anymore. Food is taxed, but nothing should be taxed until it reaches a dollar (here, at least). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl in NM Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Convenience foods might be taxed in your area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Our state charges tax on food, although it is at a lower rate than other products. Nothing is tax free in our state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 In TN, we are taxed on EVERYTHING at the same rate...9.25%! But we don't pay state taxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siloam Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 You need to move to Oregon. We don't have a sales tax, just income and property. :D Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 In one of the states I lived in, (I can't remember which one -- I've lived in too many states!) I remember that groceries weren't taxed, but restaurant food was taxable. SO, if you went to a convenience store, and picked up a cold burrito, it wasn't taxed. But, if you put it in the microwave before bringing it to the cash register, it WAS! Screwy, I tell you. ;o) So, it doesn't surprise me that candy is taxed. Like we tell our kids, "Candy isn't food. It has no nutritional value." (of course, the same can be said for iceburg lettuce, but I digress) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda in FL Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 In Florida, candy is taxed but regular grocery items and medicines are not. (and I consider chocolate medicine - hmpph!) I haven't paid attention in Georgia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K&Rs Mom Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 In one of the states I lived in, (I can't remember which one -- I've lived in too many states!) I remember that groceries weren't taxed, but restaurant food was taxable. SO, if you went to a convenience store, and picked up a cold burrito, it wasn't taxed. But, if you put it in the microwave before bringing it to the cash register, it WAS! Sounds like Michigan - things you eat right now are taxable, things you take home to prepare are not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 In FL (at least this is how it was when I was 16 or so), there were food categories and taxable food categories. Taxable food included things like: Candy, Ice Cream (novelties), prepared food. You didn't pay tax on milk, bread, veggies, fruits, etc. In Virginia, (looking at my receipt), it looks like all food is taxed -- although, apparently not at the full 5% rate. In California (this was like 20 years ago), they had a similar system to Florida. Most food wasn't taxed, unless it was candy & ice cream (or similar items). I only lived in Georgia for a year... and I don't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 All food is taxed in OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBee Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Candy, soda, and prepared foods are subject to sales tax in NC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Prepared foods are taxable. Chocolate can be eaten right away and therefore can be taxed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRAAB Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 All food is taxed here - Idaho. Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccm Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I recently purchased some chocolate for my children's Christmas stockings and I did not pay tax here in Massachusetts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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