Connecticut’s 7.35% Meals Tax at the Register: Which Items Qualify, Where Restaurants Get It Wrong, and How to Map It in Your POS

Connecticut’s 7.35% meals tax generally applies to taxable meals and certain beverages sold by eating establishments and caterers, including ready-to-eat prepared foods, hot foods, sandwiches, fountain drinks, coffee or tea, and qualifying takeout sales.  For a reliable Connecticut meals tax 7.35 setup, sellers should classify products first, then map each...