I was hoping that someone on this forum might know the answer to this question before I dive too deeply into the codes & regs.

If I buy a loaf of bread at the grocery store for home consumption I do not have to pay sales tax, but I noticed that if I buy the same bread at a bakery for the same purpose they charge me sales tax. The regs in this regard seem a bit fuzzy.

"The sales tax rules governing bakeries in Michigan are actually complex. The rules state that baked goods sold for home consumption [[i.e. individual consumers) are not considered prepared foods and exempt from sales tax. This would include bread, rolls, buns, biscuits, bagels, croissants, pastries, doughnuts, danish, cakes, tortes, pies, tarts, muffins, bars, cookies, and tortillas, sold without eating utensils. However, if the items are prepared foods, then they are subject to sales tax. An example would be a food served at a heated state such as a hot sandwich."