The taxation of services can be a complex and ever-changing landscape, especially regarding professional services and those that involve digital elements. Service providers must know the state definitions and regulations regarding taxable services to ensure compliance and maintain client trust. Here are some key points to consider: *Not all services are subject to sales tax….
DDH knows ERP systems, accounting systems, and tax laws in each state. So we stay up on tax incentives across industries and ensure those incentives are applied equitably to our clients. Even for clients who work with national accounting firms, DDH has provided a fresh set of eyes and a different perspective. Our work has…
ME: In the Maine Legislature, the House voted unanimously to advance a bill to provide a sales tax exemption for all diapers, including adult diapers and diaper accessories such as covers and pins. If the bill, L.D. 287, passes through the Senate and is signed into law by the governor, Maine would join the small…
TX: This weekend, Texas will waive sales tax on emergency preparedness supplies. For example, the three-day sales tax exempts some essential items needed during a power outage or other emergency. Texans can buy year-round batteries at their favorite hardware store, replace last year’s blue waterproof tarp, or buy new reusable ice packs for Yeti or…
Multi-State Taxation – A Growing Concern With the issue of multi-state taxation becoming a growing concern, your company needs to determine if it has a legal presence (NEXUS) within Texas, or other taxing jurisdictions. We can provide help with the complex and confusing laws regarding NEXUS. If you are not a Texas company but you…
TX: The Comptroller of Public Accounts has issued a publication discussing the applicability of the Texas sales and use tax to landscaping, lawn, and plant care services. The publication provides that individuals must collect sales and use tax if they do any landscaping or lawn or plant care. It includes all work to maintain or…
ALABAMA: A convenience store operator was assessed properly under the Alabama sales and use tax law on its retail sales. The taxpayer failed to maintain adequate books and records and didn’t correctly report its sales. The taxpayer did not provide thorough information about its purchases, and, as a result, the Alabama Department of Revenue determined…
Manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors believe they have nominal sales tax obligations due to the probability of sales tax-exempt transactions. This is not always correct. Businesses can be manufacturers and distributors, as wholesalers and distributors are often used interchangeably. The theory to consider is whether the sales by these types of businesses are exempt or not…
Washington: A bus lift vendor is not required to collect Washington retail sales tax under the following circumstances: the vendor sells the bus lift to the public transit agency; and the vendor installs/attaches the bus lift at the transit facility. A mass transit maintenance facility is treated as part of the public road system; therefore,…
Taxpayers’ petition for revision of determinations or refund of New York State sales and use taxes was denied. The taxpayers did not set forth a reason that would require the Division of Tax Appeals to reconsider its prior determination. Instead, the taxpayers claimed that the administrative law judge failed to address their argument based on…
