TX: Natural disasters like hurricanes, flash floods, and wildfires are inevitable. The best way to protect yourself and your loved ones is through preparation. This year, the 2025 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday provides an excellent opportunity to stock up on essential emergency supplies without paying sales tax. When is the Sales Tax Holiday?…
TX: During Texas’ annual sales tax holidays, certain taxable items are exempt from sales tax for a limited time. Timing and planning are critical for retailers, so be sure to mark your 2025 calendar for this year’s three sales tax holidays: Emergency Preparation Supplies: Saturday, April 26, through Monday, April 28, 2025. Energy Star and…
TX: If you’re selling tickets for an event, concert, or entertainment venue, understanding how sales tax applies is essential. In many states, including Texas, ticket sales may be subject to sales tax depending on the type of event and exemptions available. Here’s a breakdown of what you need to know. Are Ticket Sales Taxable? In…
Running a restaurant in Texas? Then you will need to know how sales tax applies to the food and services you provide. Texas has specific rules about what is taxable and what isn’t regarding restaurants, catering, and food sales. Misunderstanding these rules could lead to compliance issues or lost profits. What Food & Beverages Are…
TX: The Comptroller encourages all taxpayers to support Texas businesses while saving money on tax-free purchases of most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100) during the annual Tax-Free weekend. Qualifying items can be purchased tax free from a Texas store or from an online or catalog seller doing business in Texas. In most…
TX: In 2024, Texas introduced significant updates to its sales tax laws. These changes aim to modernize the tax system, address the rise of e-commerce, and ensure fair taxation across the board. Here’s a quick rundown of what you need to know. Key Changes 1. Economic Nexus for Remote Sellers: New Threshold: Remote sellers must…
Navigating the ins and outs of sales and use tax is crucial to business operations and consumer transactions in Texas. Texas imposes a state sale and use tax rate of 6.25 percent on a wide array of retail sales, leases, rentals of most goods, and taxable services. Local taxing jurisdictions, encompassing cities, counties, special purpose…
TEXAS:The world of electric vehicles (EVs) offers eco-friendly options and potential federal tax incentives for those who switch. However, as of September 1, 2023, Texas residents will face a new tax regarding owning an electric vehicle. A new EV law signed by Governor Greg Abbott has introduced additional costs for EV owners in the state….
TX: Texas shoppers no longer have to pay sales tax on menstrual products, making the state one of the few states in the country to have eliminated the “tampon tax.” A new law that went into effect September 1, 2023, eliminates the sales tax on feminine hygiene items, including tampons, menstrual pads, and menstrual cups….
Austin Texas: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for August, 2.8 percent more than in August 2022. These allocations are based on sales made in June by businesses that report tax monthly and on sales made in…
