Effective January 1, 2018, our firm welcomed a new name, Davis Davis & Harmon LLC – Sales Tax Experts (DDH). We are excited to mark the new name with a refreshed brand image. (See the video) Our new brand signals the addition of our esteemed partner’s name, T. Deon Harmon, to our firm name. Mr….
Texas – The state of Texas allows certain non-profit agencies to host two one-day, tax-free sales per year. Each sale may last up to 24 hours. Approved organizations are allowed to host the sales on back to back days, for up to 48 hours. In order for the organization to qualify, it must be a…
Texas —Texas Comptroller, Glenn Hegar recently announced that there will be a temporary tax amnesty program that will run from May 1st to June 29th. The program applies to periods prior to Jan. 1, 2018, and will only include liabilities that have not been previously reported to the Comptroller. The purpose of the program is…
Texas – The new billion-dollar, climate controlled stadium will keep the Rangers in Arlington, at least through 2054. The city of Arlington will be responsible for half of the of the $1billon price-tag, and the Rangers will be responsible for the other half. Recently, the residents of the city of Arlington voted to approve the…
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…
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…
Multi-State – Sales tax requires compliance throughout the year. This necessitates corporations, small business, and entrepreneurs to maintain massive amounts of documentation to ensure compliance with sales tax rules constantly. With that in mind, we came up with a quick list of a few facts that you may not already know. Click the slider to…
Texas – Just in time for kick-off of the 2015 NFL football season, “America’s Team” is ranked as the top revenue grossing sports franchise in the world by Forbes.com. If this trend continues, Arlington taxpayers can expect an estimated $97.9 million in savings due to the early repayment of the 30-year stadium bond. This is…
