Shindler Modernization of the Olmos Tower Elvevators
This page contains two items for further discussion/action:
1. Texas State Sales Tax Discussion
- When invoiced by other companies the invoice is simply broken down of what is taxable and what is not. Two recent examples are the modernization or our building fire sprinkler system and major work done to repair/replace both our garage and building roofs. We only paid tax on what the state required.
- There is no form needed for us because we are we are not asking for any exemption from taxable items. We only want to pay the sales tax on what is required by law.
- Texas law clearly states that Condominiums only pay tax on non-labor items; Here is a link to the Texas Comptroller's site on taxing only non-labor for condominiums:
https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/94-116.php
- Thus, as agreed in our February 16, 2022 meeting, Shindler is compiling a list and price of the components installed. Once Olmos Tower receives the list of installed components, they will send to Shindler the appropriate state tax.
- Having a list of the components is important so we can capture what has been installed on Olmos Tower's behalf.
- Here is a link to the Texas Comptroller's site on taxing only non-labor for condominiums:
https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/94-116.php
- Within days of completion Olmos Tower paid in full ($383,614) for the services provided by Shindler to modernize/refurbish our two elevators. The unresolved issue is how much Texas State tax does Olmos Tower owe.
1. Texas State Sales Tax Discussion
- When invoiced by other companies the invoice is simply broken down of what is taxable and what is not. Two recent examples are the modernization or our building fire sprinkler system and major work done to repair/replace both our garage and building roofs. We only paid tax on what the state required.
- There is no form needed for us because we are we are not asking for any exemption from taxable items. We only want to pay the sales tax on what is required by law.
- Texas law clearly states that Condominiums only pay tax on non-labor items; Here is a link to the Texas Comptroller's site on taxing only non-labor for condominiums:
https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/94-116.php
- Thus, as agreed in our February 16, 2022 meeting, Shindler is compiling a list and price of the components installed. Once Olmos Tower receives the list of installed components, they will send to Shindler the appropriate state tax.
- Having a list of the components is important so we can capture what has been installed on Olmos Tower's behalf.
- Here is a link to the Texas Comptroller's site on taxing only non-labor for condominiums:
https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/94-116.php
- Within days of completion Olmos Tower paid in full ($383,614) for the services provided by Shindler to modernize/refurbish our two elevators. The unresolved issue is how much Texas State tax does Olmos Tower owe.
2. Confusion on the Door Operator (HW622 - New)
- New door operators were not installed, but in both the proposal and the signed contract it lists that Olmos Tower was to receive new door operators. From previous discussions, we believe that the door operators were to be removed to lower our costs, but the lower cost adjustment was accidentally overlooked.
- So either we were accidentally overcharged or the new door operators were accidentally left out of the project.
- The following are both the proposal and the signed contract:
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Proposal:
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Signed Contract (7/21/2020):
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