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Mixed Beverages Texas Sales Tax Audit

Texas Sales Tax Audit for Mixed Beverages   If you are a business owner in Texas, chances are that you are on our website because you either have a sales tax audit pending, or you want to prepare yourself for an audit. Here is our latest Texas Comptroller’s sales tax…
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March 19, 2019
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Telecommunications Services Texas Sales Tax Audit

Texas Sales Tax Audit for Telecommunications Services   Telecommunications services between locations in Texas are subject to state and local sales tax, whereas most interstate telecommunications services are only subject to state sales tax. Mobile telecommunications services are subject to state and local sales tax based on the place of…
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March 19, 2019
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Texas Hotel Consumables sales tax audit

Sales Tax Audit for Texas Hotel Consumables   If you are the owner of a hotel, then, chances are that you providing hotel consumables – soap, shampoo, conditioner, mouthwash, shower caps, pens, notepads, and other similar non-reusable, consumable items . If you are undergoing a Texas sales and use tax…
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March 19, 2019
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Taxable Services in Texas

Taxable Services in Texas   Taxable services” is defined in Tax Code Section 151.0101 to include 17 broad categories of services. Sec. 151.0101. “TAXABLE SERVICES”. (a) “Taxable services” means: (1) amusement services; (2) cable television services; (3) personal services; (4) motor vehicle parking and storage services; (5) the repair, remodeling,…
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February 18, 2019
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Texas sales tax audit on home renovations

Texas sales tax audit on home renovations   Real Property Repair and Remodeling Here are some important rules: Labor to repair, remodel, or restore residential real property is not taxable. Residential real property means family dwellings, including apartment complexes, nursing homes, condominiums, and retirement homes. It does not include hotels…
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February 18, 2019
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Texas Sales Tax Audit Coin Operated Machines

Texas Sales Tax Audit: Coin Operated Machine Tax   A tax is imposed on any person engaged in any business dealing with coin-operated amusement machines OR engaged in business to own or operate coin-operated amusement machines exclusively on premises occupied by and in connection with the business. Here is some…
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February 18, 2019
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Texas Sales Tax On Employee Meals

Texas Sales Tax On Employee Meals   The general rule is that food prepared at a restaurant and sold is subject to sales tax. However, the rule changes when there is an employee involved. The rule: Meals furnished to restaurant employees immediately prior to, during, or immediately after a work…
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February 15, 2019
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Texas Tobacco Tax Sales Tax Audit Rule 155

Texas Tobacco Tax Sales Tax Audit Rule 155   If the Texas Criminal Investigations Division randomly stops by your place of business for a routine audit, you may want to know your obligations. They are primarily looking for proof that you only purchased tobacco products from authorized vendors. Authorized vendors…
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January 24, 2019
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Texas Sales Tax Audit on Cover Charges

Texas Sales Tax Audit on Cover Charges   Are you charging sales tax on cover charges at your place of business? The State of Texas' Comptroller's Office wants you to! Cover charges are any flat fee type of charge that is levied on as an entrance fee. This normally relates…
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January 18, 2019
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Texas Restaurant Sales Tax Audit

Texas Sales Tax Audit on Restaurants   If you are a restaurant owner in Texas and are undergoing a sales tax audit, or simply want to get your ducks in a row on what needs to be charged sales tax and what does not, then, read this note on sales…
Ansari Law Firm
January 4, 2019
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