LooseMorals
Junior Member
Houston, TX
Hello.
I rent a show case in one of the antique centers. My show case is one glass box among 100's of others under one roof that is a kind of a huge antique store. I pay a monthly fee for rent which includes utilities, like heat and light, and sales staff who help customers, maybe something else.
Now, I have received a letter from local tax office asking for a "school tax" on the property I rent, that glass box. I don't know who is right but in my opinion the owner of the store is responsible for any "land" related taxes. I can be of course wrong and will pay the bill if I am, yet I need to know what is the general way to tax.
Thus, can you give me a general advice if the government is allows to charge the "school tax" someone who doesn't own the property but rents it on monthly basis. My thinking was that the tax should be paid by the owner and he should include it in my rent fee or something similar.
Thing is, first year I didn't pay the school tax. Then, magically the account on my name has been created and I receive this bill for the second year.
This is my first small business and I am lacking information on what could be basic things. Therefore, I accept the idea that I might be wrong here.
Thank you.
Hello.
I rent a show case in one of the antique centers. My show case is one glass box among 100's of others under one roof that is a kind of a huge antique store. I pay a monthly fee for rent which includes utilities, like heat and light, and sales staff who help customers, maybe something else.
Now, I have received a letter from local tax office asking for a "school tax" on the property I rent, that glass box. I don't know who is right but in my opinion the owner of the store is responsible for any "land" related taxes. I can be of course wrong and will pay the bill if I am, yet I need to know what is the general way to tax.
Thus, can you give me a general advice if the government is allows to charge the "school tax" someone who doesn't own the property but rents it on monthly basis. My thinking was that the tax should be paid by the owner and he should include it in my rent fee or something similar.
Thing is, first year I didn't pay the school tax. Then, magically the account on my name has been created and I receive this bill for the second year.
This is my first small business and I am lacking information on what could be basic things. Therefore, I accept the idea that I might be wrong here.
Thank you.