How do you apply sales tax in Georgia if pennies are gone
Georgia DOR Issues New Guidance on Penny Rounding for Cash Transactions (SUT 2025-02) The Georgia Department of Revenue has issued Policy Bulletin SUT 2025-02 explaining how retailers should handle cash transactions now that the federal government has stopped producing pennies. Learn how rounding works, how to calculate sales tax correctly, and what dealers must do […]
Texas Sales Tax on Well Services: Practical Considerations
Texas Sales Tax on Well Services: Practical Considerations When navigating Texas tax obligations for oilfield operations, one of the most common challenges is determining how the state treats well-servicing activities for tax purposes. Although the standard Texas sales tax rate is 6.25%, local jurisdictions can push the combined rate to 8.25%.¹ Whether a transaction is […]
How to get a Texas sales tax bond
A Texas sales tax bond, formally known as a Continuous Bond of Seller, is a financial guarantee required by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts to ensure that a business will properly remit all sales taxes owed to the state and comply with applicable tax regulations. This bond is generally required for entities engaged in […]
States That Aggregate Related Entities When Determining Sales Tax Nexus
States That Aggregate Related Entities When Determining Sales Tax Nexus Some states apply economic nexus rules that require businesses to aggregate sales across related entities when determining whether they must register, collect, and remit sales tax. This approach prevents businesses from dividing revenue among multiple affiliated companies to stay below a state’s nexus threshold. California: […]
How does sales tax apply to cannabis marijuana
How does sales tax apply to cannabis marijuana How States Tax Medical Marijuana Medical marijuana is currently legal in 37 states and the District of Columbia, and while some of these states apply taxes to medical cannabis purchases, these rates are typically much lower than those applied to recreational sales. Because medical programs often require […]
Changes in Texas sales tax law and Saas
SaaS Taxation Changes Effective January 1, 2026 Alt text (SEO): Graphic showing SaaS platforms and digital tax concepts representing changes to software taxation for individual and enterprise users. Beginning January 1, 2026, the state is implementing major updates to how SaaS is taxed. SaaS for Individual Use SaaS purchases for personal or household use will […]
Cost of Tariff must be included in total sales price in Texas
Does the cost of the federal tariff get included into the total sales price? Do you pay sales tax on top of the federal tariff in Texas? In Texas, if a seller is the importer of record and passes the cost of a federal tariff to the customer, that cost must be included in the total […]
Are Gym Memberships in Texas Subject to Sales Tax
Under Texas law, charges for gym memberships, fitness club access, and related services are generally subject to state and local sales tax, unless a specific statutory exemption applies. The Texas Sales and Use Tax is imposed under Tex. Tax Code §151.051, which authorizes the taxation of taxable services at the state rate of 6.25%, with […]
Do salons in San Antonio TX charge sales tax
In San Antonio—and throughout Texas—salon services are generally not subject to sales tax. Texas imposes sales tax on the sale of tangible personal property and on a defined list of taxable services. Routine salon services such as haircuts, hairstyling, coloring, manicures, pedicures, facials, and waxing are not included in the list of taxable services. As […]
Texas Sales Tax Nexus Safe Harbor 12 month period
Texas Sales Tax Nexus Safe Harbor 12 month period A common question that we get asked is: “I broke the Nexus threshold in Texas in 2002, but since then we have been well under the threshold and/or not even made any sales to Texas.” That question is leading into the question, “do I even owe […]