Restaurant tax in NYC ?
Aug 6, 2011, 12:17 pm
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Restaurant tax in NYC ?
Hi all,
I am trying to figure the amount of a restaurant gift card for a relative going to NYC; I believe there is city and state taxes in restaurants, am I correct ? It will not be take-away.
What is the overall tax rate ?
If the listed prix fixe menu is 80 USD, what is it after tax ?
Many thanks !
J-
I am trying to figure the amount of a restaurant gift card for a relative going to NYC; I believe there is city and state taxes in restaurants, am I correct ? It will not be take-away.
What is the overall tax rate ?
If the listed prix fixe menu is 80 USD, what is it after tax ?
Many thanks !
J-
Aug 6, 2011, 12:34 pm
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There is no "restaurant" tax, per se, but the general sales tax applies to restaurant meals, as well as take-out meals. The current combined state and New York City sales tax rate is 8 7/8% (8.875%).
There is no "restaurant" tax, per se, but the general sales tax applies to restaurant meals, as well as take-out meals. The current combined state and New York City sales tax rate is 8 7/8% (8.875%).
Aug 6, 2011, 1:03 pm
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Both of the above comments were correct, but also left you to do the math. 
Sub Total. . . . . . . . .$80.00
+sales tax 8.875%. . . . 7.10
Total:. . . . . . . . . . . $87.10
Note that this figure does not include the tip. Tipping is the subject of much dispute in this forum, to put it mildly.
Sub Total. . . . . . . . .$80.00
+sales tax 8.875%. . . . 7.10
Total:. . . . . . . . . . . $87.10
Note that this figure does not include the tip. Tipping is the subject of much dispute in this forum, to put it mildly.
Aug 8, 2011, 8:34 am
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In NYC it's pretty typical to add 20% to the pre-tax total of a bill for a tip, although like LandingGear said, there is no precise standard.
Aug 8, 2011, 7:19 pm
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Aug 8, 2011, 8:35 pm
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Aug 9, 2011, 7:24 pm
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Bottom line, tipping less than 15% of the pre-tax total would be a "I wasn't happy with something" tip. Tipping more than 20% of the post-tax would be a "I really really liked my waiter" tip. In between, there be dragons.
Aug 10, 2011, 10:09 am
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Does anybody know what's up with that?
