[Northkeep] taxes ??

[Carl Chipman]

While I agree with all the sentiments, you're running dangerously close to
the edge of the law, and could be setting the merchant, the SCA, and the
autocrat up for problems.  The seneschallate has indicated that the
moratorium on merchanting at events should not be a permanent thing, and
perhaps a little patience is warranted for now.

Jean Paul de Sens.


Carl Chipman
Nomadics, Inc.
cchipman at nomadics.com
http://www.nomadics.com


-----Original Message-----
From: northkeep-bounces at ansteorra.org
[mailto:northkeep-bounces at ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of J. Stenhouse Designs
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 6:15 PM
To: northkeep at ansteorra.org
Subject: RE: [Northkeep] taxes ??

My concern is for the SCA, but being mindful of the Merchant. Perhaps the
Local group can have an event without having to get the sales tax permit and
the merchant can expose the Good Gentles to their wares without exchanging
funds at that time(a person is responsible for their sales tax regardless).
I am sure that the autocrat would appreciate Not having to deal with the Ok
Tax Comm.

Events may be the only way some customers and merchants can meet. A show of
wares without sales(at that time) would avoid the state intanglements and
let us have the types of events we are used to. In my opinion merchants add
color and interest to events. Who hasn't spent time looking at wares while
waiting on the next scheduled event?

Seamus 



James Stenhouse
James Stenhouse Designs / Fine Quality Kilts and Custom Clothing

--! - On Thu 01/08, Herndon, Darin < DHerndon at bswintl.com > wrote:



	From: Herndon, Darin [mailto: DHerndon at bswintl.com]
	To: northkeep at ansteorra.org
	Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 17:29:31 -0600
	Subject: RE: [Northkeep] taxes ??
	
	Asking any of us to explain the legislature's tax actions is
probably
	futile. But a fund-raiser for a registered non-profit corporation
and a
	sale from a for-profit merchant are very different things.
	
	On Seamus point, Kingdom A&S is focused on the presentation of
period
	arts and sciences and is run in that manner. Almost like a
competition
	or county fair. I actually know several artists who enter A&S that
also
	merchant their wares, but their focus is certainly on presenting
well
	for the judges, not for finding business.
	
	Etienne
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