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Click ‘Get Form’ to open it in the editor.
Begin by entering the MONTH/YEAR for which you are filing at the top of the form.
Fill in your ACCOUNT NO and BUSINESS name, along with any DBA (Doing Business As) name if applicable.
In the GROSS RECEIPTS section, input your total sales amount for prepared food and beverages.
Calculate the 5% tax on your gross receipts and enter this amount in the corresponding field.
If applicable, calculate any penalties or interest based on late filings and include these amounts in their respective fields.
Certify that all figures are correct by signing at the bottom of the form before submission.
Finally, ensure to mail this copy with your payment by the 20th of the following month to avoid penalties.

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Is prepared food taxable in NY?

Prepared food is generally subject to sales tax in New York. This includes restaurant meals, but also meals sold by a deli or bakery. Sandwiches and prepared platters (like cold cut platters or vegetable trays) are generally taxable whether sold hot or cold.

What is the food and beverage tax in Virginia?

The Food and Beverage Tax is 4% of the total cost of food and beverages sold by restaurants, caterers, or other designated establishments defined as a restaurant in the Code of Virginia 35.1-1.

What is a food and beverage tax?

Generally speaking, prepared foods, such as meals sold at restaurants or ready-to-eat items, are taxable, while unprepared foods, like groceries, are often exempt from sales tax.

Should prepared food be taxed?

California. Grocery items: Exempt. Hot food, meals sold with eating utensils provided: Taxable. Bakery items: Exempt unless ready to eat or sold with utensils.

What is the prepared food and beverage tax in NC?

Prepared Meals Tax in North Carolina is a 1% tax that is imposed upon meals that are prepared at restaurants. The tax is only imposed by local jurisdictions upon the granting of approval by the North Carolina General Assembly. The provision is found in G.S. 105-164.3(28) and reads as follows: 28) Prepared food.