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Sales Price

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The sales price is the total of all charges that are part of the sale. If the item or service is taxable, these items are also taxable. Examples include:

  • retail price of a good or service
  • fabrication labor
  • delivery charges
  • installation labor
  • taxes and fees that are the responsibility of the seller but are passed onto the customer (credit card processing fees, environmental fees)
  • tips added to the bill by the seller
  • service charges
  • employee fair wage charges or employee wellness charges
  • surcharges (food, fuel, etc.)
  • any other charges that are a condition of the sale

The sales price does not include:

  • credit allowed for trade-in
  • term discounts
  • cash discounts
  • taxes and fees legally imposed directly on the customer
  • interest charges
  • finance charges from an extension of credit by the lender
  • coupons unless reimbursed by a third party