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slowpoke
Resourceful Rider
3 years ago

E-bike credits - applied after taxes :-/

When I get my receipt for e-bike rides, I notice that the credits to offset the ride are applied after tax is added. But this seems like a waste of e-bike credit and maybe not how discounts usually w...
  • Lunchbikeangel's avatar
    3 years ago

    I’m sure this is a statutory requirement where they have to collect sales tax on all sales.  In New Jersey there is an exception when you get a discount there’s no sales tax collected. I’m not quite sure what the rule is in New York but I guess because this is giving us like a gift certificate. They collect sales tax.