Should you tip pre-tax or post tax?

Some will suggest tip amounts based on the total bill, but most suggest tips based on the pre-tax total. That’s the correct answer: you don’t tip on the tax, because tax is not a service the restaurant provided.

Do you tip on subtotal or after tax?

2: Never tip on tax. Tip based on the subtotal. And if you’re calculating your tip simply by doubling the tax, stop it—you’re being cheap.

Do you add tax or gratuity first?

The sales tax will always be added to your bill for you. Depending on the size of your party, the restaurant may add the gratuity automatically. For example, a restaurant may add a 19 percent gratuity if you have eight or more in your party. Otherwise, it is up to you to add the gratuity.

What is the standard for tipping in restaurants?

In most cases, the standard rule of thumb or etiquette for tipping is to leave 15 percent for service you consider to be “average,” according to TableAgent, and 20 percent if the service you received was above average. If you feel the service was outstanding, feel free to leave even more.

Do you tip on the pre or post tax?

Dear Salty, when we are at a bar or restaurant and get the check, I always tip 20 percent on the pre-tax amount, while my wife always tips 20 percent on the post-tax amount. Is one more common than the other? Which is right?

Do you include the tax when tipping at a restaurant?

It pertains to how to tip while you’re out dining at restaurants, in a way that saves you money in the long run; as much as $400 a year! The simple trick entails not including the tax that is tacked onto your bill.

Do you tip on the total at Zagat?

Most participants in an online discussion on tipping at the Zagat website came down on the side of pretax gratuities, although one person allowed that “if service is good, I tip on the total because a server’s job is hard work.”

What should the tip be on a receipt?

The receipt arrived and Lanselle was surprised that his estimate of a 15% tip was less than the “suggested gratuity” printed on the form. A closer look revealed that the recommended tip on the receipt included the full amount of the meal, including taxes.