West Virginia imposes a 6% sales tax that contractors are required to collect on both the services and material provided for each job, unless there is a specific exclusion for the work being performed. One such exclusion is if you are engaged in an activity that constitutes as a capital improvement.
In general, businesses which provide a service that does not result in a tangible good are exempt from sales tax, as it only applies to goods. For example a freelance writer or a tradesperson is not required to remit sales tax, although a carpenter making custom furniture is so required.
Sales tax generally does not apply to charges for installation labor. For example, tax would not apply to your itemized charges for installing a car stereo in a used car. Please note that it can be difficult to tell the difference between nontaxable installation and taxable fabrication on site.
In general, construction labor is not taxable. Installation labor of a fixture in most cases is also exempt from taxation, but the fabrication labor involved in the creation of a fixture is taxable.
In general, construction labor is not taxable. Installation labor of a fixture in most cases is also exempt from taxation, but the fabrication labor involved in the creation of a fixture is taxable.
On public jobs, California law caps retainage at 5% prior to completion and acceptance of the project. After 95% of the work is complete, withheld funds may be reduced to at least 125% of the estimated value of the unfinished work.