If I just started a video production LLC and film music videos which go on Youtube, should I be charging either sales tax, service tax or neither?
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If I just started a video production LLC and film music videos which go on Youtube, should I be charging either sales tax, service tax or neither?
Is it just income like a paid job? Any benefit to check made out to me personally, or to my LLC?
Asked on December 14, 2013 under Business Law, New York
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If your LLC is the one to whom peopl pay for services, then you need to determine how you take this as income. You should speak with a CPA about how best to go about setting up the business for your taxation purposes. As to charging taxes, you need to consider that there really isn't a service tax. It is a sales tax for a good if the video is a good. Do you charge tax for that? It depends on if your state in which you are making the video requires charging for such matters.
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