Construction Contract Cost Plus Withholding In Allegheny
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Major items exempt from the tax include food (not ready-to-eat); candy and gum; most clothing; textbooks; computer services; pharmaceutical drugs; sales for resale; and residential heating fuels such as oil, electricity, gas, coal and firewood.
There are no statewide Pennsylvania general contractor license or certification requirements. However, any contractor who performs at least $5,000 worth of home improvements per year must register with the Attorney General's office.
Offer and Acceptance: One party must make an offer, and the other must accept it. Mutual Consent: Both parties agree to the terms without coercion. Contract law often refers to this condition as a "meeting of the minds." Competence: The parties must have the legal capacity to agree.
Pennsylvania has strict criminal laws that apply to contractors who negotiate contracts and perform home improvement jobs. A conviction for home improvement fraud can impact your freedom and privilege to work as a contractor in the future.
As a general rule of thumb your contractor rate should be at least 50% more than you'd get for the same work as an employee.
