[Jewelry making - Article 00113] - Re: [Orchid] Wholesale Companies

[Michael David Sturlin]

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>         The assumption that most of us on this list are cheating on
>     our taxes is disrespectful and demeaning. 

    I have to agree with Lee Einer on this one. I would comment that my
    experience has been that the majority of our colleagues are
    professionals, with long term involvements in the gem and jewelry
    trade. We collect taxes when appropriate, if and when required by our
    state and municipality, or any other applicable government agencies.
    There might be some individuals who do not report sales or collect
    the transactional taxes, but I certainly wouldn't assume that their
    lack of ethical or honest behavior is in any way reflective of self
    employed artists as a group. 

    I doubt that any of us are entirely happy about paying taxes on the
    goods we purchase, but that is part and parcel of doing business,
    regardless of on which side of the counter we happen to be. Most
    states do require a sales tax on retail sales, and it is one of the
    responsibilities of a business owner to report the sales and collect
    the tax (and remit it to the proper agency). 

Michael David Sturlin
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http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/sturlin1.htm


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