OKLAHOMA – From September 14, 2015 through November 13, 2015, a statutory amnesty is taking place in Oklahoma. The taxes covered under this amnesty are gasoline and diesel taxes, gross production and petroleum excise taxes, corporate income tax, bank “in-lieu” taxes, individual income tax, withholding taxes, sales and use taxes, and mixed beverage taxes. Applicable…
Arizona– From September 1st through October 31st the state of Arizona is offering statutory amnesty. The taxes included in this amnesty are individual income, corporate income, and transaction privilege (Sales), and use tax. Non program city taxes are not included. All taxes due on an annual basis may request tax recovery any year ending before…
Ohio – Women in Ohio may be paying less for their feminine hygiene products. Democratic representatives have presented new legislation, House Bill 272, which would make these products sales tax-exempt. This bill was introduced June 6, 2015 and as of October 1st it went to the House Ways and Means Committee. “Pads, tampons and other products are not…
New York – Per nydailynews.com, Uber could mean a better NY subway ride in the future. With yellow taxi rides declining, the fast growth of Uber and other car service apps could fuel the Metropolitan Transportation Authority “MTA” with all the money it needs to close a $2.6 billion gap in its massive five-year repair…
TEXAS: Per Ballotpedia.org, The Texas Sales and Use Tax Revenue for Transportation Amendment, Proposition 7 is on the November 3, 2015 ballot in Texas as a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment. The measure, upon voter approval, would provide additional funding for the State Highway Fund. The amendment would dedicate $2.5 billion of revenue from the sales and…
TEXAS -After two-years of wrangling over sales tax, in 2012, former comptroller Susan Combs reached an agreement with the on-line retailer over uncollected and un-remitted sales tax owed to the state. In 2010, Texas sent a demand letter for $269 million in sales taxes that the state argued should have been collected and remitted for…
Specialized tax savings engagements have incredible appeal because clients can achieve immediate financial benefits greater than the fees charged. Besides possessing or having access to the requisite expertise, firms developing a tax savings practice have two obstacles to overcome, according to a partner in a firm very successful in that regard. One is obviously the…
What all ebayers should know. Many business owners face a common question of whether or not to tax their internet-based sales. If you are an internet-based retailer, this article is for you. Each state has their owned de minimis rules for what activities establish a business as being “Engaged In Business” in their state. You…
Davis & Davis LLC constructs a sales tax defense to resolve an audit that lingered over 12-months.A local commercial and residential marble contractor based in Irving, TX which serves the DFW metroplex area had average annual sales of $1,500,000 over the 4 years of the audit period. The company’s clientele includes restaurants, supermarket chains, gas…
Sales tax is often not on the top of a company’s list of priorities. Making earnings projections, payroll, and IRS deadlines loom heavy on the minds of many CFOs and controllers. Sales tax is many times an afterthought, an accrual account on their balance sheet, or not even a thought at all. Often times, a…
