NATIONWIDE – According to the National Retail Federation, Back To School is a $72 billion industry. On average, a family spends $637.78 on apparel, shoes, supplies and electronics to get ready for the school year. Sales have started popping up and so have the dates for the Back to School Sales Tax Holidays. Alaska, Delaware,…
Texas – In the last two years, Texas voters have overwhelmingly approved constitutional amendments pushing more tax dollars toward road construction, without actually raising taxes. In November 2014, voters signed off on a measure approved in the 2013 Legislature to shift oil and natural gas tax collections over a specific amount from the rainy day fund…
TEXAS – The State’s annual “Back to School” sales tax holiday will be held August 7 – 9th. Most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks priced under $100 will be exempt from sales and use tax. This includes items sold online, by telephone, or mail. Lay-away plans can be used to take advantage of the…
Virginia – A bill has passed exempting all Virginia jails food sales to inmates from sales tax. This bill came about due to an online service which allows inmate families to purchase meals for their incarcerated family members. No sales tax was collected subsequently which led to a huge tax liability for the Virginia jails. The new bill exempting inmate meals…
Overview: Many companies are focused on new product offerings, growing the business, and expanding into new territories. Have you determined how your business growth impacts your sales/use tax outlook? · Starting a new division of your business? · Launching a new product or service line? · Expanding your business into a new territory? · Attending…
Overview: Many companies are focused on new product offerings, growing the business, and expanding into new territories. Have you determined how your business growth impacts your sales/use tax outlook? · Starting a new division of your business? · Launching a new product or service line? · Expanding your business into a new territory? · Attending…
Overview: Many companies are focused on new product offerings, growing the business, and expanding into new territories. Have you determined how your business growth impacts your sales/use tax outlook? · Starting a new division of your business? · Launching a new product or service line? · Expanding your business into a new territory? · Attending…
We are in the last week of our Suit Drive and clothes, shoes, purses, and toiletries have begun arriving. Please call us with your intent to donate by the end of the week and we will be accepting donation drop off throughout next week. Our phone number is 972-488-5000. About Davis & Davis LLC – Sales…
TEXAS – Shoppers, upcoming break from state and local sales and use taxes on purchases of certain energy efficient products May 28-30, 2016. Qualifying products are: • Air conditioners priced at $6,000 or less • Refrigerators priced at $2,000 or less • Ceiling fans • Incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs • Clothes washers • Dishwashers…
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…
