[Lenny_yellow_cab]

Perhaps one of the more seasoned drivers can explain this to me as I'm new to this market.

What is the reason that drivers pay the sales tax out of fares? Is it not like when you go to a restaurant and the consumer pays the tax on whatever their bill is?

Shouldn't it be sales tax on top of the fare, paid by the consumer and collected by uber?

Sorry did a search and couldn't find this answered on here, although I'm sure it has been discussed.

Also, read an article that said that uber claims it pays more than its fair share of tax here in NY... I hope they are not referring to the tax that drivers pay out of our fares.

The pax is "suppose" to pay for sales tax but yet again Uber finds a way to stick it to its partners.

 

[Lenny_yellow_cab]

So it's just like any other service where the consumer pays a tax on a product/service that he/she is consuming? Thought maybe it was some special NYC taxi law.

And this has just become acceptable?

It's Uber getting their way and then these other apps just follow suit.

It's acceptable because most drivers are uneducated and not united to really do something about it, not to mention Uber has the money to do whatever it wants.

It's like paying double tax.

 

[Lenny_yellow_cab]

Um no. That's just a cop out. When you buy a tv in bestbuy is the price advertised with the sales tax? Or the food you order off the menu. No it's not. It's whatever the price is. Then you should advertise it as 1.59 per mile (which is what you're paying the driver of you're deducting sales tax) plus tax. So the customer can get used to seeing sales tax on the invoice so if and when the rates do go up (doubtful) this issue will be moot. When you tell the driver the rate is 1.75 that should be the rate he is paid at. Minus commission and black car which is to our benefit.
Like I said you guys are no different than uber to this point. Assuming uneducated drivers won't question these things.

I have to completely agree with u. Snakes in the grass, just usung different wording.

Same crap different app.

 

[Lenny_yellow_cab]

I dont see sales tax anymore.

Can u elaborate a bit

 

[Lenny_yellow_cab]

Nope. They are quite smart. They just say that is their commission and they take care of sales tax. So when there is no sales tax, They get a little more.

Exactly, lyft doesn't call it sales tax

Lyft is very sneaky, I think if we all email them they might stop doing that, if they are faced with a class action lawsuit they will be required to payback all the tax money they have pocketed on interstate trips.

Class action lawsuit shud me done on uber and juno for charging the driver the sales tax instead of the pax.