Texas– Suspensions for state and local hotel occupancy taxes for Hurricane Harvey victims and relief workers have now been extended through October 23, 2017. Previously, the suspension issued by Governor Abbot was applied from September 7 through September 22, 2017. To qualify, victims and relief workers must: Complete Form 12-302, Texas Hotel Occupancy Tax Exemption…
Texas– Effective September 1, 2017, Senate Bill 1095 amends Texas Tax Code Sections 111.009 and 111.105. The amendment will allow the filing deadline for a petition for redetermination of taxes from the Comptroller of Public Accounts from “30 days after the date that the service of notice of redetermination is completed” to “before the expiration…
Texas – Most businesses have websites or apps that can be used on your phone, which usually has options to purchase online, to contact the company to ask questions, or just to send messages. For the message to get to the service provider, it is uploaded to a cloud-based software. Effective May 30, 2017, these…
Massachusetts – Legislation has now increased excise and sales tax on recreational marijuana. Excise tax for recreational marijuana will increase from 3.75% to 10.75% and sales tax will increase from 2% to 3%. The excise and sales tax will be in addition to the state sales tax rate of 6.25% for recreational marijuana. The bill…
Illinois- Effective July 1, 2017, there were law changes for sales and use taxes including exemptions for graphic arts machinery & equipment and increased taxes for gasohol. There are also extended exemptions for some ethanol and biodiesel fuel sales. There will now be a 100% sales tax, service occupation tax, use tax, and service use…
TEXAS – The Governor of Texas, by way of proclamation, has exempted evacuees and relief workers from state and local hotel taxes. Existing tax exemptions will become effective as the Governor designates areas of the state to be natural disaster areas. The Governor’s website will have specific information related to each declared natural disaster. Some…
Texas – Effective January 1, 2018, Senate Bill 1083 amends tax code to exempt from sales and use tax insurance services performed by certified public accounting firms if services are less than 1% of the firm’s previous year’s total revenue. Additionally, insurances services are exempt if a service is performed on behalf of a certified…
Texas – Effective September 1, 2017, House Bill 4054 will amend the tax code to grant exemptions on certain bakery items. This Bill will clarify the taxability of bakery items which has caused taxpayers much confusion in the application of the law. The law was revised to exempt bakery items regardless of whether the item…
Louisiana– Effective October 1, 2017, sales and use tax is 100% excluded from the sale of silver, gold and platinum bullion. Similarly, numismatic coins priced less than $1000, sold at national, statewide, or multi-parish trade shows will now receive full exclusions. “We are very pleased that the Louisiana (sales tax) exemption is now restored,” said…
NATIONWIDE – According to the National Retail Federation, an average family spends $637.78 for shoes, supplies, apparel, and electronics for back to school. An Estimated $83.6 Billion is expected to be generated for back to school sales this year which is a 10% increase from the previous year. In 2016, back to school spending generated…
