Well, this is what my accountant had to say-
Your services are specifically included within the range of services subject to sales tax so the guy should have paid the sales tax. When the mechanic fixes your car, the entire bill is subject to sales tax because the law was written to specifically tax services performed "installing, maintaining, servicing or repairing property not held for for sale." Everybody thinks they know the law but they don't.
So Bill, you are correct. Unless the job is a capital improvement or for a non-profit tax exempt organization they have to cough up the tax.
-Hal
[This message has been edited by hbiss (edited 04-04-2005).]
