Plain-English Texas tax guides
Written by former Texas Comptroller auditors — what’s taxable, what’s exempt, and what to do when the state comes asking. No jargon, no scare tactics.
Homebuilder Tax Responsibilities
A homebuilder is a contractor who improves residential real estate and incorporates tangible personal property into the property being improved. The tax responsibilities of a homebuilder…
Changes to Franchise No Tax Due Reporting for 2024
In July 2023, the legislature passed Senate Bill 3, which increased the no tax due threshold and eliminated reporting requirements for certain entities. In response, the…
Data Processing & Computer Services
Data Processing Services: Taxable Entering, storing, manipulating, and retrieving a customer’s data is taxable. Below is a list of some taxable data processing services: Data Storage…
Contesting Disagreed Audits
You received your Texas Notification of Audit Results, what are your options? The Texas Notification of Audit Results is the determination of the results from your…
Tax Responsibilities for a Vehicle Repairperson
Motor Vehicles Repairs, Maintenance and Remodels A motor vehicle is a self-propelled vehicle designed to transport people or property or a vehicle designed to be towed…
Exempt Customers
Tax Responsibilities with Exempt Customers Certain entities can receive tax exemptions, these include governmental entities, religious, educational, and public service organizations such as a non-profit organization…
Local Sales and Use Tax Collection
Collecting State and Local Taxes in Texas When selling taxable goods or services in Texas or selling to Texas customers you must collect the 6.25% state…
Manufacturing in Texas
Manufacturing Exemptions in Texas The manufacturing sector in Texas has contributed more than $241 billion annually to the Texas gross state product and has directly employed…
Sales Tax On Consulting Services In Texas
Sales Tax On Consulting Services In Texas: What To Know Sales tax refers to a tax paid to state and local tax authorities for the sale…
Texas Tax Free Weekend
Texas Tax-Free Weekend This year’s sales tax holiday will begin on Friday, August 7th, and go through midnight Sunday, August 9th. At this time taxpayers will…
Starting a business that sells mixed beverages in Texas? Here are some things you should know!
Mixed Beverage Tax in Texas If you are looking to start or already selling alcoholic beverages in Texas, you should familiarize yourself with the mixed beverage…
Texas Sales and Use Tax Permit
Texas Sales Tax Permit Overview Essentially, when you start any business in Texas, you must get a sales tax permit. This is a permit you apply…
Sales and Use Tax for Restaurants
Texas Sales and Use Tax for Restaurants Staying tax compliant should be your number one responsibility as a restaurant owner. Restaurant operators in Texas need to…
Texas Convenience Store Sales Tax
Sales and Use Tax in Convenience Store In Texas, like other states, customers can partake on many convenience store goods without parting with a fraction of…
Janitorial and Cleaning Services
Are Janitorial and Cleaning Services Taxable? If you operate a janitorial, or custodial service, you should be collecting sales and use tax. You need to obtain…
Landscaping & Lawn
LANDSCAPING AND LAWN CARE SERVICES If you do landscaping, lawn, or plant care, you should be collecting sales and use taxes. Landscaping, lawn, and plant care…
Wayfair
Wayfair vs South Dakota. What Does it Mean for Texas? Before 2018, many online retailers were not charging taxes to their clients because of a Supreme…
Texas Oil & Gas Severance Tax
Overview of Texas Oil and Gas Severance Tax According to Investopedia, severance tax is a select type of tax levied by a state on the extraction…
What is the Audit Process?
Audit Process in Texas The state of Texas conducts audits to ensure that businesses are properly collecting, reporting and paying state taxes. Businesses are selected for…
Texas Franchise Tax Status
What is my Franchise Tax Status? The Texas State Comptroller imposes a franchise tax on each taxable entity formed in Texas or doing business in Texas.…
Worried about back taxes?
Texas Amnesty Program The Texas Amnesty Program which begins on May 1st and ends June 29, 2018 is a program aimed at helping taxpayers that owe…
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