Do you tip pre-tax or post-tax?

[canoecanoe]

I generally tip 20% pretax for good service. Less for crappy service.

Why tip the taxes?

 

[Jeddak]

Agree.

 

[Spas-12 Owner]

I don't tip taxes but I do tip pre discount if I have any.

I also do 18 to 20% average with more for great service and less for crappy service. No less then 10% though.

 

[canoecanoe]

I agree with tipping pre-discount.

 

[albatros43]

I've never tipped pre-tax. Just tip on the entire amount. I also waited tables in the past and pre-tax tips were certainly not normal.

 

[ttp328]

I tip on final check. Wife who works in a tips business actually told me correct etiquette was to tip before being served as TIPS is To Insure Prompt Service to guarantee your service is great.

 

[Spas-12 Owner]

I've never tipped pre-tax. Just tip on the entire amount. I also waited tables in the past and pre-tax tips were certainly not normal.

That's interesting because I spent years in the business and I would say most tips were pre-tax based.. at least for my bar/grill/ staff....

 

[CPA9mm]

I tip on final check. Wife who works in a tips business actually told me correct etiquette was to tip before being served as TIPS is To Insure Prompt Service to guarantee your service is great.

 

[albatros43]

That's interesting because I spent years in the business and I would say most tips were pre-tax based.. at least for my bar/grill/ staff....

I've never seen it honestly. Seems the standard these days is closer to 20% instead of 15% but most of the time the tip was 15% of the post-tip amount. It's really a moot point though. Why are you going to take the time to haggle over a ~1% difference?

 

[Spas-12 Owner]

I've never seen it honestly. Seems the standard these days is closer to 20% instead of 15% but most of the time the tip was 15% of the post-tip amount. It's really a moot point though. Why are you going to take the time to haggle over a ~1% difference?

Very true. I guess I'd like my % to be higher then you did.... LOL