In time for April 18’s Tax Day, H&H Bagels is serving a Tax-Free Bagel that circumvents the 8.875% sales tax for a bagel that’s sliced and schmeared.
, a buttered bagel, or one with lox and cream cheese, is considered a “prepared sandwich” and subject to the unappetizing levy.have figured out a way to circumvent the sandwich tax.
The tax-free bagels are being offered through April 18 in full-size plain, sesame and cinnamon raisin flavors, with plain cream cheese. Brad Shaw, who lives on the Upper West Side, ordered a tax-free everything bagel during H&H’s promotion.“The nice thing about the tax-free bagel is that it’s pre made,” said Upper West Sider Brad Shaw, 57, who spoke to The Post while buying an everything bagel at H&H’s on Columbus Avenue. “You get in and out and it’s cheaper. Everything a New Yorker wants.”H&H, which has five locations in the Big Apple, had the idea to use a pastry tool to stuff the bagels.
“Once it’s completed, they’re refrigerated and then we heat them in a convection oven for only two minutes, and then they’re ready to go,” said Ryan Klepper, director of restaurant operations.
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