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The Comptroller’s office recently issued Private Letter Ruling 150120751. This ruling addresses fraud detection and risk assessment services that provide recommendations to customers on whether to accept a sales order. For Further Information: https://star.cpa.texas.gov/view/201611086l?terms=150120751
By Sid Salter Jan 11, 2017 Updated 4 hrs ago “Here is a little trigger warning for readers tired of the issue — I’m writing about online sales taxes again. So what’s new? Well, at of the beginning of the Continue reading Alabama – AL Lawmakers increasingly likely to follow Alabama’s ‘Amazon’ tax lead here
SALT Report 3892 – Following the political lead of several northern states, six Texas lawmakers have filed bills to eliminate the sales tax on feminine health products used for menstrual period hygiene, including tampons, sanitary napkins and menstrual cups. If Continue reading Texas – Proposed Legislation Would Exempt Tampons from Sales Tax
SALT Report 3889 – The state of Texas will have a water-efficient product sales tax holiday from May 27-29 2017. During the holiday period, you can buy any product tax free that displays a WaterSense label or logo. These items Continue reading Texas – Water-Efficient Product Sales Tax Holiday
SALT Report 3766 – The Texas Comptroller’s office released a few letter rulings toward the end of last year on the topic of Data Centers. The letter rulings address the topics of data center expansion and shared employment contracts. “The Continue reading Texas – Data Center Letter Rulings
www.cbs19.tv November 6, 2015 “This calendar year, revenues in Longview are down about five percent from 2014. It’s a loss of about $1.5 million. Meanwhile, Tyler sales tax revenues are up 2 percent. Longview’s assistant to the city manager, Shawn Continue reading Texas – Longview Sales Tax Revenues Continue to Slide
SALT Report 3734 – Agricultural and timber registration numbers (ag/timber numbers) issued by the Comptroller must be renewed every four years, regardless of when the number was first issued. Current numbers expire Dec. 31, 2015. To continue claiming the exemption on Continue reading Texas – Agricultural and Timber Registration Numbers