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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, maintenance, and restoration of tangible…
Mansoor Ansari
January 19, 2015
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Texas sales use tax penalties

Texas sales use tax penalties The law imposes a $50 late filing penalty on every report filed after the due date, even if no tax was due for the period or the report was eventually filed. If you are currently undergoing a sales tax audit, you may find that your…
Mansoor Ansari
January 19, 2015
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Texas sales tax amensty

Texas sales tax amnesty This was a limited-time program approved by a state’s legislature and administered by the state agency responsible for administering and enforcing the state’s tax laws, (e.g. Comptroller). The program gave taxpayers an opportunity to can come forward voluntarily and satisfy their delinquent tax obligations in exchange…
Mansoor Ansari
January 19, 2015
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Texas fuel tax audit

Texas fuel tax audit As an owner of a gas station in the Houston area, you are most likely consumed with running your business at a profit versus keeping in track of the sales tax that you remit on a monthly basis. Of course, you are trying to make sure…
Mansoor Ansari
January 19, 2015
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Texas hotel occupancy tax

Hotel occupancy tax is imposed on the rental of a room or space in a hotel costing $15 or more each day. If you have are renting rooms for anything less than $15.00 per day, this blog is not for you and you may need to retool your business model.…
Mansoor Ansari
January 19, 2015
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IRS tax attorney Houston

IRS Tax Attorney Houston What does an IRS Tax Attorney do? They represent clients in front of the IRS (Federal taxing authority). Whether you have undisclosed income, have failed to file returns, or need to dispute a tax debt, an IRS Tax Attorney (or an attorney that files a form…
Mansoor Ansari
January 19, 2015
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Texas Use tax audit

Texas Use Tax Audit A Texas Use Tax Audit normally begins by the initiation of a letter to the business owner. This can also become part of an ongoing sales tax audit where the State begins to audit your consummables. In most cases, the problem begins where a business owners…
Mansoor Ansari
January 19, 2015
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Texas sales tax audit

Texas Sales Tax Audit Being notified and going through the procedure of a Texas sales tax audit can be a daunting proposition. The process begins with your receipt of Notice of Intent to Audit Books and Records, from the Texas Department of Revenue. The auditor will be looking for violations…
Mansoor Ansari
January 19, 2015
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International Tax Attorney Houston

International Tax Attorney Houston If you are a U.S. person who received foreign gifts of money or other property, you may need to report these gifts on Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts. Form 3520 is an information return, not…
Mansoor Ansari
January 19, 2015