Owen Gilmore wrote:
> On Feb 18, 3:57 pm, DK > wrote:
>> Owen Gilmore wrote:
>>
>>> Not only that, Subway has called "checkmate" on Quizno's by offering
>>> to toast your $3 daily special for you. So far I've declined, as they
>>> are forced to charge sales tax on toasting due to some obscure CA tax
>>> law (that's California for you Canucks!). I'd probably pay the tax if
>>> I thought it would improve the taste but I prefer the piles of veggies
>>> with oil and vinegar on the meat. No need for toasting.
>>> -OG
>> How does that work? Do you pay any sales tax if they don't toast it?
>>
>> Sounds a bit like here where we don't pay sales tax on certain
>> groceries. If you get a sub at the store, it's taxed. I believe
>> bottled water is also taxed but orange juice isn't.
>>
>> -dk
>
> No, if you take it "to go" and don't toast it, no sales tax.
> If you eat in, sales tax.
> If they toast it, sales tax (something about "prepared" or cooked food
> being taxed differently)
> Strange California tax laws....
> I always get my food "to go" but sometimes grab a seat anyway and eat
> with my water. Nobody's ever said a word to me - why should they care
> about being tax cops? Besides, I am always clean and tidy up after I
> eat.
>
> -OG

It's all quite well explained:
http://www.boe.ca.gov/pdf/reg1603.pdf
and
http://www.boe.ca.gov/pdf/pub22.pdf