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Originally Posted by surf4grrl
I think Mischka sells seedlings, maybe he never had a complaint yet but -snip-
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I sure do; well over 3000 tomato plugs in flats, destined for a couple of local garden centers next month.
BUT... there's no sales tax on vegetable/fruit seeds/plants. If you can grow it and eat it in Massachusetts, the money-grubbing tax man gets nothing.
From the Mass. General Laws:
"Household items generally are taxable. Seeds used to grow food for human consumption are exempt. Here is a listing of the tax status of specific items:"
Exempt items- Commercial gun safes and trigger lock devices
- Fertilizer
- Flags: U.S. only
- Fuels: Charcoal; Combustible fireplace logs; Firewood, kindling; Lighter fluid for grills; Propane gas for grills
- Gas, steam, electricity and heating fuel
- Infant supplies: Baby buntings; Bibs; Diapers: cloth and disposable; Linings; Receiving blankets; Rubber pants
- Plants and seeds that produce food for human consumption
- Telecommunications services (up to $30 per month for residential use)
Massachusetts Tax Law and Exemptions
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Originally Posted by tam91
Usually Mischka seems pretty reasonable to me.
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Thanks, tam91. I appreciate your faith in my judgment.
Many states do have a version of this Mass. statute:
Casual and isolated sales:
Infrequent and nonrecurring transactions made by people or businesses not regularly engaged in the business of making such sales are exempt. For example, sales of used appliances by a homeowner or sales at infrequent yard sales are exempt.
Hope this helps dispel any fears of being fined or arrested for selling leftover tomato plants.
