I’ve previously posted about various Texas sales and use tax rules – general rules, exceptions, and exemptions applied to both taxable services and tangible personal property. However for certain entities—specifically,...more
The fun continues with the 89th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature, with several new proposed House Bills that relate to the imposition of Texas taxes. Of the over 100 proposals put forth so far, we’re keeping a closer...more
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I recently posted a blog about Texas sales tax nexus in which I laid out the basic rules for determining whether a taxpayer has nexus with the State of Texas (and thus has a permit, collection, and/or reporting requirement...more
I discussed Texas franchise tax nexus in a prior post, which can be found here. However, there is a different (albeit similar) set of rules for Texas sales and use tax nexus. As with Texas franchise tax nexus, a business...more
As noted in a prior post, the Texas franchise tax is a tax imposed on any “taxable entity” that does business in Texas or that is chartered or organized in Texas. This begs the question – “Which entities are taxable, and...more
The Texas sales and use tax rules surrounding contractors and other construction-related work are incredibly complex. Additionally, the rules are structured to have broad application and thus impact many industries,...more
On Monday, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Texas House Speaker Dale Phelan released a joint statement announcing their agreement to propose legislation that will deliver “the biggest property tax cut in Texas...more