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Post by Liz Nichols on Jan 19, 2010 21:33:47 GMT -7
Hi, I am trying to explain RMHS Show Tax to a friend but I could use a little more information. Does anyone know if there is a written discription of show tax anywhere, for instance, how show taxes are calculated and when they are due? I can't find any reference to show tax in the RMHS By Laws, are the show tax guidelines somewhere else? Thanks very much for any information, Liz Nichols
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Post by Brian Allen on Jan 20, 2010 10:21:41 GMT -7
Hi Liz,
Below is the information that is included in the RMHS Sanction when it is issued:
"Show reports with show tax of 10 cents per rabbit entered with maximum of $50.00 should be returned to the Secretary and Sweepstakes Chairperson WITHIN 30 DAYS FOLLOWING THE SHOW."
So bascially it is 10 cents/rabbit entered for each show (Open Show A counts as 1 show, Open Show B another, etc.) with a $50 cap for each show. If you have 350 rabbits entered in Youth Show A, the tax is $35.00. If you have 700 rabbits entered in Open Show A, the tax is $50 (the max.) rather than $70.
Hope this information helps and don't hesitate to contact me or the RMHS Secretary, Terrie Hersh, if you have any questions.
Regards, Brian
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Post by scottrodriguez on Jan 20, 2010 17:05:22 GMT -7
It troubles me that there is not a written guidline in the by-laws regarding a show tax. There is nothing that states what this show tax is used for or that provides guidance as to how the funds are to be earmarked. Some members have said that it goes to sweepstakes awards, however, with no clear communication from RMHS as to this, it should be addressed somewhere.
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Post by Joan Thies on Jan 22, 2010 12:26:08 GMT -7
Scott, You are absolutely right. The show tax information should be in the by-laws or some other guideline/rules. I had thought this information was in our sweepstakes guidelines but apparently not. The Board of Director's is going to need to look at this oversight.
In order for a by-law change to take effect, the change needs to be printed in the newsletter and then voted on by the general membership. For now we will stick to our $.10/rabbit for a maximum of $50/show as printed on the bottom of the sanction form.
Thanks for bringing this up to our attention. Joan
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Post by Liz Nichols on Jan 23, 2010 19:38:46 GMT -7
Thanks very much to everyone for the response and comments. When I posed this question, I assumed that I had simply missed the information in the By-Laws and that someone might be able to tell me where to find it. I must say that it is a bit disconcerting to me that the Show Tax practice is not made clear in the RMHS By-Laws or Constitution, and therefore, I support any effort to rectify this oversight. The information found on the sanction form explain the Show Tax collection procedure, but I still don't understand exactly what the money is used for. In these tough economic times, it's no secret that the clubs are struggling to make ends meet; Show Tax is a significant expense. I hope that any article considered for the By-Laws would include not only the Show Tax policy but also the rationale for collecting Show Tax. This additional information about Show Tax would provide the clubs with a clear understanding of the importance of a RMHS sanction and help to justify the expense.
Thanks very much for your attention to this issue.
Liz
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