Ban Food Trucks?

[heironymouspasparagus]

Lack of revenue per sale?

It's always been my assumption that food trucks are required to collect and remit sales tax, no different than any brick and mortar retailer or any other mobile retail service.  Am I wrong on this assumption?  Since I don't recall being up-charged for the tax, I assume they are remitting 8.517% of total sales.

That's the theory.  And as with all business' that have a lot of cash changing hands, it does indeed boil down to the honesty of the operator, no matter what kind of cash business it is.  A "rough" audit can easily be done, like they do at the Tulsa Fair - post someone outside for a couple of hours with a counter and do an estimate of business.  If reported income is dramatically different, perform a more detailed check/audit and it WILL get pretty close to reality.

[Conan71]

Shhh!  Keep hope alive.

The taco wagons that hit the construction sites out south have some of the best tacos you will ever have.  Many are open to negotiation on price and few have cash registers. It should be easy for someone to make a case. 

No different than any brick and mortar either.  I frequently pay with cash if the tab is less than or right around $20.  Sales tax remittance is and always will be an honor system.

[DolfanBob]

Shhh!  Keep hope alive.

The taco wagons that hit the construction sites out south have some of the best tacos you will ever have.  Many are open to negotiation on price and few have cash registers. It should be easy for someone to make a case. 

I would think it might be like a Barber Shop that only takes cash. Whose to know how many heads you cut?

[Conan71]

I would think it might be like a Barber Shop that only takes cash. Whose to know how many heads you cut?

But is a barber shop considered a service rather than a good?  Services are not taxable under Oklahoma tax code.

[Gaspar]

That's the theory.  And as with all business' that have a lot of cash changing hands, it does indeed boil down to the honesty of the operator, no matter what kind of cash business it is.  A "rough" audit can easily be done, like they do at the Tulsa Fair - post someone outside for a couple of hours with a counter and do an estimate of business.  If reported income is dramatically different, perform a more detailed check/audit and it WILL get pretty close to reality.

We could create a new audit task force.  Lets call it Street Hospitality Intervention Team.

They could sit outside of food trucks with counters and would be given broad powers to  arrest venders on the spot!


I can't wait to see their uniforms!

[heironymouspasparagus]

We could create a new audit task force.  Lets call it Street Hospitality Intervention Team.

They could sit outside of food trucks with counters and would be given broad powers to  arrest venders on the spot!


I can't wait to see their uniforms!

That is very close to what the State Fair does for their enforcement....

[Conan71]

Maybe we could get them guns, badges, and cop cars just like the Oklahoma Insurance Commission. 

[Gaspar]

There will be resistance.  We need to make an example of any vender willing to lob a falafel at the enforcement wing of S.H.I.T. (Street Hospitality Intervention Team).

[DolfanBob]

But is a barber shop considered a service rather than a good?  Services are not taxable under Oklahoma tax code.

Dang it! I knew I missed my calling. 

[Ibanez]

Maybe we could get them guns, badges, and cop cars just like the Oklahoma Insurance Commission. 

pancakes? Hadn't heard that tidbit of info before....

[patric]

There will be resistance.  We need to make an example of any vender willing to lob a falafel at the enforcement wing of S.H.I.T. (Street Hospitality Intervention Team).

Maybe the Pinball Task Force will Smoot them...

[patric]

pancakes? Hadn't heard that tidbit of info before....

http://newsok.com/senator-seeks-to-stop-oklahoma-agencys-police-posture/article/3734301?custom_click=rss&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[Ibanez]

http://newsok.com/senator-seeks-to-stop-oklahoma-agencys-police-posture/article/3734301?custom_click=rss&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[davideinstein]

Good stuff in here.

Anyone get there free vegan bbq sandwich from the PETA pig today?

[Gaspar]

Good stuff in here.

Anyone get there free vegan bbq sandwich from the PETA pig today?

Allow me to help you get the image of a vegan bbq sandwich out of your head.


You are welcome!