Tax Policy News

Read April 2021 issue

• Notification
  • Certification of the Single Local Use Tax Rate for Remote Sellers – 2021
• Announcement
  • We’ve Made Webfile Better! Simpler, Smarter, Refreshed
• Reminders
  • Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday
• Tax Training Resources
  • Resources for Taxpayers
• Sales and Use Tax
  • Natural Gas and Electricity, Part Two: Nonresidential and/or Commercial Use
  • Sales Tax Exemptions for Qualified Organizations – Purchases and Sales
• Rules
  • Proposed
  • Adopted
• State Tax Automated Research System
  • STAR Watch
• More Information
  • Help is Just a Click Away

Read February 2021 issue

• COVID-19 News
  • Comptroller COVID-19 Response
• Announcement
  • We’ve Made Webfile Better! Simpler, Smarter, Refreshed
• Reminders
  • 2020 Federal Income Tax Returns – Sales Tax Deductions
  • Cigarette/Tobacco Non-Retailer Permit Renewals
  • Insurance Tax Reports Due March 1, 2021
  • Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Fee
  • Statements of Available Premium Tax Credits
• Notification
  • Certification of the Single Local Use Tax Rate for Remote Sellers – 2021
• Tax Training Resources
  • Resources for Texas Taxpayers
• Franchise Tax
  • Paycheck Protection Program Loans Forgiven
• Sales and Use Tax
  • Natural Gas and Electricity, Part One: Residential Use
• Rules
  • Proposed
• State Tax Automated Research System
  • STAR Watch
• More Information
  • Help is Just a Click Away

Read December 2020 issue

• COVID-19 News
  • Comptroller COVID-19 Response
• Notifications
  • Certification of the Single Local Use Tax Rate for Remote Sellers – 2021
  • Permitted Terminal Operators Search – Available Online
• Reminders
  • Certificate of Account Status – Webfile
  • Due Date for 2020 Franchise Tax Extended Filers
  • Notice for 2021 Franchise Tax Filers
• Sales and Use Tax
  • Solar Energy Devices – Sales and Installation
  • Tire Disposal – What Retailers and Consumers Need to Know
  • 2020 Federal Income Tax Returns – Sales Tax Deductions
• Tax Training Resources
  • Resources for Taxpayers
• State Tax Automated Research System
  • STAR Watch
• More Information
  • Help is Just a Click Away

Read November 2020 issue

• COVID-19 News
  • Comptroller COVID-19 Response
• Reminders
  • Certificate of Account Status - Webfile
• Tax Training Resources
  • Webinars
• Franchise Tax
  • Total Revenue vs. Cost of Goods Sold – Understanding the Difference
• Sales and Use Tax
  • Decking Your Halls
  • Marketplace Sellers’ Tax Responsibilities
• Rules
  • Proposed
• State Tax Automated Research System
  • STAR Watch
• More Information
  • Help is Just a Click Away

Read October 2020 issue

• COVID-19 News
  • Comptroller COVID-19 Response
• Reminders
  • Coin-operated Amusement Machines – 2021 Renewal Applications due by Nov. 30, 2020
  • Certificate of Account Status – Webfile
• Tax Training Resources
  • Webinars
• Sales and Use Tax
  • Funeral and Cemetery-Related Services and Sales
  • Vending Machine Sales and Operation
• Public Notices
  • Breastfeeding Rights
• Rules
  • Adopted
• State Tax Automated Research System
  • STAR Watch
• More Information
  • Help is Just a Click Away

Read September 2020 issue

• Disaster Relief
  • Taxpayer Assistance for Those Affected by Tropical Storm Beta
• COVID-19 News
  • Comptroller COVID-19 Response
• Tax Training Resources
  • Webinars
• Sales Tax Rate Locator
  • Enhanced Version for Multiple Address Search
• Motor Vehicle Tax
  • All-Electric and Hydrogen-Powered Motor Vehicles: "Watts" the Difference in Taxability?
• Sales and Use Tax
  • Dry Cleaning, Garment Repair and Alteration Services
• Rules
  • Proposed
  • Adopted
• State Tax Automated Research System
  • STAR Watch
• More Information
  • Help is Just a Click Away

Read August 2020 issue

• COVID-19 News
  • Comptroller COVID-19 Response
• Reminders
  • Franchise Tax Second Extension Request for Mandatory Electronic Payers – Due Aug. 17
• Tax Training Resources
  • Webinars
• Coin-Operated Machines Tax
  • Coin-Operated Machines – Taxes, Licenses and Certificates
• Sales and Use Tax
  • Bakeries and Bakery Items – What you "Knead" to Know
  • Two Sides of the Same Form – Resale vs. Exemption Certificates
• Rules
  • Proposed
• State Tax Automated Research System
  • STAR Watch
• More Information
  • Help is Just a Click Away

Read July 2020 issue

• COVID-19 News
  • Comptroller COVID-19 Response
• Reminders
  • International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) Report is Now Paperless
  • Franchise Tax – Second Extension Request for Mandatory Electronic Payers Due Aug. 17
• Tax Training Resources
  • Webinars
• Franchise Tax
  • Simplified Process – Claiming a Historic Structure Credit
• Sales and Use Tax
  • Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday – Tips for Sellers
  • Internet Access Charges – Not Taxable Beginning July 1, 2020
• Public Notice
  • A Message from the Texas Workforce Commission – Service Animals and Their Access to Public Places
• Rules
  • Proposed
• State Tax Automated Research System
  • STAR Watch
• More Information
  • Help is Just a Click Away

Read May 2020 issue

• COVID-19 News
  • Comptroller COVID-19 Response
• Reminders
  • Sales Tax Holidays for Water-Efficient and ENERGY STAR® Products Set for May 23-25
  • Annual Franchise Tax Reports Now Due July 15
  • Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Fund Assessment Billing
• Tax Training Resources
  • Webinars
• Hotel Tax
  • Tax-Exempt Hotel Stay – The Permanent Resident Way
• Motor Vehicle Tax
  • Motor Vehicle Guide for Orthopedically Handicapped Exemptions
• Sales and Use Tax
  • Internet Access Charges – Not Taxable Beginning July 1, 2020
  • Taxability of COVID-19 Fees and Surcharges by Businesses
• Rules
  • Proposed
  • Adopted
• State Tax Automated Research System
  • STAR Watch
• More Information
  • Help is Just a Click Away

Read April 2020 issue

• COVID-19
  • Comptroller COVID-19 Response
• Reminders
  • Annual Franchise Tax Reports Now Due July 15
  • Annual Independently Procured Insurance Premium Tax Reports Due May 15
  • Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday
• Tax Training Resources
  • Webinars and Seminars
• Sales and Use Tax
  • Policy Change for Medical Billing Services
  • Pet Boarding and Grooming Services
• Rules
  • Adopted
• State Tax Automated Research System
  • STAR Watch
• More Information
  • Help is Just a Click Away

Read February 2020 issue

• Announcements
  • New Veteran-owned Businesses and Texas Franchise Tax
  • Cigarette/Tobacco Non-Retailer Permit Renewals
  • 2019 Federal Income Tax Returns – Sales Tax Deductions
• Tax Training Resources
  • Podcast Episodes, Webinars, Videos and Seminars
• Cigarette Tax, Cigar and Tobacco Tax
  • Minimum Age for Sale of Tobacco Products – Federal Update
• Sales and Use Tax
  • Educational Products and Services
  • Off-Highway Vehicles
• Rules
  • Proposed
  • Adopted
• State Tax Automated Research System
  • STAR Watch
• More Information
  • Help is Just a Click Away

Read January 2020 issue

• Reminders
  • Insurance Tax Reports Due March 1, 2020
  • Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Fee
  • Statements of Available Premium Tax Credits
• Tax Training Resources
  • Podcast Episodes, Webinars, Videos and Seminars
• Cigarette Tax, Cigar and Tobacco Tax
  • Minimum Age for Sale of Tobacco Products – Federal Update
• Mixed Beverage Tax
  • Mixed Beverage Exemptions
• Sales and Use Tax
  • Mark Your Calendar for the 2020 Sales Tax Holidays
• Rules
  • Proposed
  • Adopted
• State Tax Automated Research System
  • STAR Watch
• More Information
  • Help is Just a Click Away

Read December 2019 issue

• Tax Training Resources
  • Podcast Episodes, Webinars, Videos and Seminars
• Sales and Use Tax
  • CBD Products Sold in Texas
  • Tax Responsibilities of Animal Rescue Groups and Nonprofit Animal Shelters
  • Tax Responsibilities of Caterers
• Sales Tax and the Creative Arts: Your Tax Responsibilities as an Artist in Texas – Part 3
  • Audio and Video Master Recordings
• Rules
  • Proposed
  • Adopted
• State Tax Automated Research System
  • STAR Watch
• More Information
  • Help is Just a Click Away

Read November 2019 issue

• Reminders
  • Coin-Operated Amusement Machines Tax – 2020 Renewal Applications
• Tax Training Resources
  • Podcast Episodes, Webinars, Videos and Seminars
• Hotel Occupancy Tax
  • Hotel Occupancy Tax Responsibilities - Renting Through HomeAway and Vacation Rental by Owner (Vrbo)
• Sales and Use Tax
  • Policy Change to Medical Billing Services
  • Reimbursements for Contractors and Taxable Service Providers
• Sales Tax and the Creative Arts: Your Tax Responsibilities as an Artist in Texas – Part 2
  • Graphic Design and Photography
• Rules
  • Proposed
• State Tax Automated Research System
  • STAR Watch
• More Information
  • Help is Just a Click Away

Read October 2019 issue

• Electronic Data Interchange News
  • Upcoming Sales Tax Reporting Changes and Third-party or Proprietary Software Users
• Tax Training Resources
  • Podcast Episodes, Webinars, Videos and Seminars
• Fuels Tax
  • What is a Subsequent Sale?
• Sales and Use Tax
  • Remote Sellers’ Responsibilities Following the Wayfair Decision
• New Series – Sales Tax and the Creative Arts
  • Your Tax Responsibilities as an Artist in Texas – Part 1
• Public Notices
  • Breastfeeding Rights
• Rules
  • Proposed
• State Tax Automated Research System
  • STAR Watch
• More Information
  • Help is Just a Click Away

Read August 2019 issue

• 2019 Legislative Update – 86th Legislature
  • A Note from Glenn Hegar
  • General Bills
  • Boat and Boat Motor Sales and Use Tax
  • Cigarette Tax, and Cigar and Tobacco Tax
  • Franchise Tax
  • Hotel Occupancy Tax
  • Insurance Tax
  • Miscellaneous Gross Receipts Tax
  • Mixed Beverage Tax
  • Motor Fuels Tax
  • Motor Vehicle Sales and Use Tax
  • Oil And Gas Production Tax
  • Oil-Field Cleanup Regulatory Fees
  • Sales and Use Tax
• More Information
  • Help is Just a Click Away

Read July 2019 issue

• The 86th Texas Legislature
  • Legislative Update
  • Sales and Purchase of Cigarette, E-Cigarette and Tobacco Products to Minors
• Reminders
  • Franchise Tax
• Tax Division Spotlight
  • Tax Policy
• Tax Training Resources
  • Podcast Episodes, Webinars, Videos and Seminars
• Motor Vehicle Tax
  • Motor Vehicle Rentals
• Sales and Use Tax
  • Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday – Tips for Sellers
• State Tax Automated Research System
  • STAR Watch
• More Information
  • Help is Just a Click Away

Read June 2019 issue

• The 86th Texas Legislature
  • Legislative Update
• Audit Update
  • Update to Redetermination Hearing Requests Process
• Reminders
  • Franchise Tax
  • Insurance Tax
  • Sales Tax
• Tax Training Resources
  • Podcast Episodes, Webinars, Videos and Seminars
• Motor Vehicle Tax
  • Motor Vehicle Sales and Use Tax Series
• Sales Tax
  • Landscaping, Lawn Care and Tree Services
• Sales and Franchise Tax
  • Closing Your Business in Texas
• Private Letter Rulings
  • Sales Tax - Taxability of Trolley-Style Bike Rental Service
• Website Updates
  • Hotel Occupancy Tax
• Public Notice
  • A Message From the Texas Workforce Commission – Service Animals and Their Access to Public Places
• Rules
  • Proposed
• State Tax Automated Research System
  • STAR Watch
• More Information
  • Help is Just a Click Away

Read April 2019 issue

• Tax Training Resources
  • Podcast Episodes, Webinars, Videos and Seminars
• Reminders
  • Annual Franchise Tax Reports are Due May 15
  • Annual Independently Procured Insurance Premium Reports Due May 15
  • Fireworks Sales
  • Upcoming Sales Tax Holidays
  • Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Fund Assessment Billing
• Crude Oil and Natural Gas
  • Reporting Requirements and Software Updates
• Motor Vehicle Tax
  • Motor Vehicle Sales and Use Tax Series
• State Tax Automated Research System
  • STAR Watch
• More Information
  • Help is Just a Click Away

Read March 2019 issue

• Wayfair
  • Tax Requirements for Texas-based Businesses Selling Into Other States
  • Wayfair Rule Updates
• Tax Training Resources
  • Podcast Episodes, Webinars, Videos and Seminars
• Reminders
  • Annual Franchise Tax Reports are Due May 15
• Motor Vehicle Tax
  • Motor Vehicle Sales and Use Tax Series
  • Military, Consular Office and NATO Exempt Purchases
• State Automated Research System
  • STAR Watch
• More Information
  • Help is Just a Click Away

Read February 2019 issue

• Wayfair
  • Tax Requirements for Texas-based Businesses Selling Into Other States
  • Wayfair Rule Updates
  • State Bar of Texas Tax Section Tax Conference - A Post-Wayfair Deep Dive Into Nexus
• Rules Of Practice And Procedure
  • Comptroller Update
• Filing and Paying
  • More Options to File and Pay
• Tax Training Resources
  • Podcast Episodes, Webinars, Videos and Seminars
• Reminders
  • Cigarette/Tobacco Non-Retailer Permit Renewals
  • 2018 Federal Income Tax Returns – Sales Tax Deductions
• Motor Vehicle
  • Motor Vehicle Sales and Use Tax Series
• Sales Tax
  • New Year’s Resolutions and Self-Improvement – What’s Taxable
• Other News
  • Interest Rates for 2019
• Rules
  • Adopted
• More Information
  • Help is Just a Click Away

Read January 2019 issue

• Wayfair
  • Tax Responsibilities and Resources for Sellers After Wayfair
  • Tax Requirements for Texas-based Businesses Selling Into Other States
  • Wayfair Rule Updates
• Rules Of Practice And Procedure
  • Comptroller Update
• Filing and Paying
  • More Options to File and Pay
• Tax Training Resources
  • Podcast Episodes, Webinars, Videos and Seminars
• Reminders
  • Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority Assessment
  • Insurance Tax Reports Due March 1, 2019
  • Statements of Available Premium Tax Credits
• Sales Tax
  • Veterinarian Services and Sales
  • Wood Shaving Sales at Fairs, Festivals and Events
• Website Updates
  • Earned Income Tax Credit
  • Interest Rate
• State Automated Research System
  • STAR Watch
• More Information
  • Help is Just a Click Away

Read December 2018 issue

• Wayfair
  • Tax Responsibilities and Resources for Sellers After Wayfair
  • Tax Requirements for Texas-based Businesses Selling Into Other States
  • Wayfair Rule Updates
• Rules Of Practice And Procedure
  • Comptroller Update
• Other News
  • New – eSystems/Webfile Password Recovery Via Text Message
• Tax Training Resources
  • Podcast Episodes, Webinars, Videos and Seminars
• Reminders
  • Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority Assessment
  • Insurance Tax Reports Due March 1, 2019
  • Statements of Available Premium Tax Credits
• Sales Tax
  • Contractors and Related Services
• Private Letter Ruling
  • Sales Tax – Taxability of Payment Review Services for Hospitals
• Public Notices
  • Breastfeeding Rights
• Rules
  • Proposed
  • Adopted
• State Automated Research System
  • STAR Watch
• More Information
  • Help is Just a Click Away

Read October 2018 issue

• Wayfair
  • Tax Responsibilities and Resources for Texas Sellers After Wayfair
• Western States Association of Tax Administrators (WSATA)
  • 2018 WSATA Conference Wrap-Up
• Reminders
  • Coin-Operated Amusement Machines Tax
  • Franchise Tax
• Tax Training Resources
  • Webinars, Podcasts, Videos and Seminars
• Sales Tax
  • Contractors and Related Services
• Public Notices
  • Breastfeeding Rights
• Publications
  • Disasters and Texas Taxes
  • Fireworks and Texas Taxes
  • Nonprofit and Exempt Organizations – Purchases and Sales
• Rules
  • Proposed
  • Adopted
• STAR Watch
  • Monthly Updates
• More Information
  • Help is Just a Click Away

Read September 2018 issue

• Western States Association of Tax Administrators (WSATA)
  • Join Us for the 2018 WSATA Conference in Austin
• Tax Training Resources
  • Podcasts, Webinars, Seminars and Videos
• Sales and Use Tax
  • Contractors and Related Services
  • Qualifying Nonprofit Organizations and Real Property Improvements: Understanding When Incorporated Materials Can Be Purchased Tax Free
• Rules
  • Proposed
  • Adopted
• STAR Watch
  • Monthly Updates
• More Information
  • Taxes
  • Account Update Tools
  • Taxpayer Seminars and Videos
  • Practitioners' Corner
  • Agency Calendars

Read August 2018 issue

• Western States Association of Tax Administrators (WSATA)
  • Join Us for the 2018 WSATA Conference in Austin
• Tax Training Resources
  • Podcasts, Webinars and Seminars
• Franchise Tax
  • Texas Notice of Intent to Forfeit Right to Transact Business
• Sales Tax
  • Contractors and Related Services
• Rules
  • Adopted
• State Tax Automated Research (STAR) System
  • STAR Watch
  • STAR Changes
• More Information
  • Taxes
  • Account Update Tools
  • Taxpayer Seminars and Videos
  • Practitioners' Corner
  • Agency Calendars

Read July 2018 issue

• Wayfair
  • Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s Initial Guidance on Supreme Court Decision
• Western States Association of Tax Administrators (WSATA)
  • Join Us for the 2018 WSATA Conference in Austin
• Tax Training Resources
  • Podcasts and Webinars
• Sales and Use Tax
  • Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday – Tips for Sellers
  • Restaurants Gift Cards, Coupons and Discounted and Complimentary Meals and Beverages
• Sales for Resale – A Field Guide for Texas Sellers
  • Part 5 – Reselling Cigarettes and Tobacco Products; Alcohol for Mixed Beverages; and Manufactured Housing
• Rules
  • Proposed
  • Adopted
• STAR Watch
  • Monthly Updates
• More Information
  • Taxes
  • Practitioners' Corner
  • Manage Account
  • Taxpayer Seminars and Videos
  • Agency Calendars

Read June 2018 issue

• Reminders
  • Fireworks Sales
  • Sales Tax Holiday (Back to School)
  • Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Fund Assessment Billing Due Aug. 1
• Western States Association of Tax Administrators (WSATA)
  • Join Us for the 2018 WSATA Conference in Austin
• The Texas Tax Amnesty Program
  • The Texas Tax Amnesty Program Continues Through June 29, 2018
• Tax Training Resources
  • Podcasts and Webinars
• Sales for Resale – A Field Guide for Texas Sellers
  • Part 4 – Sales for Resale of Aircraft, Batteries, Boats and Boat Motors
• Sales Tax
  • Interior Design and Decorating Services
• Private Letter Rulings
  • Sales Tax – The Taxability of Fees for Using an Electronic Bridge
• Public Notice
  • A Message From the Texas Workforce Commission – Service Animals and Their Access to Public Places
• Rules
  • Proposed
  • Adopted
• State Tax Automated Research System
  • STAR Watch
• More Information
  • Taxes
  • Practitioners' Corner
  • Manage Account
  • Taxpayer Seminars and Videos
  • Agency Calendars

Read May 2018 issue

• Western States Association of Tax Administrators (WSATA)
  • Join Us for the 2018 WSATA Conference in Austin
• The Texas Tax Amnesty Program
  • The Texas Tax Amnesty Program: May 1, 2018, Through June 29, 2018
• Tax Training Resources
  • Podcasts and Webinars
• Sales for Resale – A Field Guide for Texas Sellers
  • Part 3 – Sales for Resale of Off-Road, Heavy-Duty Diesel Equipment; Motor Vehicles; Motor Fuel and Automotive Oil
• Private Letter Rulings
  • Insurance Premium Tax – Requirements for Insurance Premium Tax on a Foreign Company
  • Sales and Use Tax – Streaming Services
• Rules
  • Proposed
  • Adopted
• State Tax Automated Research System
  • STAR Watch
• More Information
  • Taxes
  • Practitioners' Corner
  • Manage Account
  • Taxpayer Seminars and Videos
  • Agency Calendars

Read April 2018 issue

• Western States Association of Tax Administrators (WSATA)
  • Join Us for the 2018 WSATA Conference in Austin
• The Texas Tax Amnesty Program
  • The Texas Tax Amnesty Program Will Run From May 1, 2018, Through June 29, 2018
• Tax Training Resources
  • Podcasts and Webinars
• Reminders
  • Annual Franchise Tax Reports Due May 15
  • Annual Independently Procured Insurance Premium Reports Due May 15
  • Upcoming Sales Tax Holidays
• Sales Tax
  • Sales for Resale – A Field Guide for Texas Sellers
• Private Letter Rulings
  • Sales Tax – Taxability of Membership Assessments and Golf Cart Rental Fees by an Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(4) Nonprofit Corporation
  • Sales Tax – Oil and Gas Well Waste Removal Services and Motor Vehicle Maintenance
• State Tax Automated Research System
  • STAR Watch
• More Information
  • Taxes
  • Practitioners' Corner
  • Manage Account
  • Taxpayer Seminars and Videos
  • Agency Calendars

Read March 2018 issue

• Western States Association of Tax Administrators (WSATA)
  • Join Us for the 2018 WSATA Conference in Austin
• The Texas Tax Amnesty Program
  • The Texas Tax Amnesty Program Will Run From May 1, 2018, Through June 29, 2018
• Tax Training Resources
  • Podcasts and Webinars
• New Enforcement Offices Open
  • Two New Houston Enforcement Offices Available to Serve Taxpayers
• Sales Tax
  • Sales for Resale – A Field Guide for Texas Sellers
• Private Letter Rulings
  • Sales Tax – Taxability of Spinal Implant Deployment Systems Used in the Treatment of Spinal Fractures and Defects
  • Sales Tax – Cold Storage of Exempt Food Products
• Publication
  • Aircraft and Texas Sales and Use Tax
• Rules
  • Proposed
  • Adopted
• STAR Watch
  • Monthly Updates
• More Information
  • Taxes
  • Practitioners' Corner
  • Manage Account
  • Taxpayer Seminars and Videos
  • Agency Calendars

Read February 2018 issue

• Western States Association of Tax Administrators (WSATA)
  • Join Us for the 2018 WSATA Conference in Austin
• The Texas Tax Amnesty Program
  • The Texas Tax Amnesty Program: No Excuses Necessary
• Tax Training Resources
  • Podcasts and Webinars
• Reminder
  • Petroleum Product Delivery Fee Requirements and Diversions of Motor Fuel
• Franchise Tax
  • Exemption for Solar and Wind Energy Devices
• Fuels Tax
  • Export of Motor Fuel
  • Subsequent Tax-Free Sales of Motor Fuel
• Insurance Tax
  • Claiming the Insurance Premium Tax Credit for the Rehabilitation of Certified Texas Historic Structures
• Motor Vehicle Tax
  • Replacing Rental Vehicles, Related Finance Companies and New and Revised Exemptions
• Sales Tax
  • Changes to Claiming Bad Debt Credit on Your Sales Tax Return
• Policy Memo
  • Sales and Use Tax – Internet Access Exemption for Mobile Data Plans
• Private Letter Ruling
  • Sales and Use Tax – Charges for Consulting Services Connected to the Sale of a Taxable Data Processing Service
• Rules
  • Proposed
  • Adopted
• State Tax Automated Research System
  • STAR Watch
• More Information
  • Taxes
  • Practitioners' Corner
  • Manage Account
  • Taxpayer Seminars and Videos
  • Agency Calendars

Read January 2018 issue

• Western States Association of Tax Administrators (WSATA)
  • Join Us for the 2018 WSATA Conference in Austin
• Tax Training Resources
  • New for 2018 – Podcasts and Webinars
• Reminders
  • Take Advantage of Our Award-Winning Website
• Cigarette Tax; Cigars and Tobacco Products Tax
  • Time to Renew Cigarette/Tobacco Non-Retailer Permits
• Hotel Tax
  • All-Inclusive Hotel Packages: Understanding Tax Responsibilities
• Sales and Use Tax
  • Mark Your Calendar for This Year’s Tax-Free Weekends
  • Tax-Free Sales: It’s a New Calendar Year
• Private Letter Rulings
  • Franchise Tax
  • Sales Tax
• Rules
  • Proposed
  • Adopted
• STAR Watch
  • Monthly Updates
• More Information
  • Taxes
  • Practitioners' Corner
  • Manage Account
  • Taxpayer Seminars and Videos
  • Agency Calendars

Read December 2017 issue

• Sales and Use Tax
  • Fundraising
• Private Letter Rulings
  • Sales and Use Tax
• State Tax Automated Research System
  • STAR Watch
• Rules
  • Proposed
  • Adopted
• More Information
  • Taxes
  • Practitioners' Corner
  • Manage Account
  • Taxpayer Seminars and Videos
  • Agency Calendars

Read November 2017 issue

• Reminders
  • Declared Natural Disasters and Texas Taxes
• Sales Tax
  • Fishing and Hunting Guide Services
  • Spa Services
• Private Letter Rulings
  • Sales and Use Tax
• Public Notice
  • Breastfeeding Rights
  • Online Marketplace Seller Voluntary Disclosure Initiative – Application Deadline Extended
• Rules
  • Proposed
  • Adopted
• More Information
  • Taxes
  • Practitioners' Corner
  • Account Update Tools
  • Taxpayer Seminars and Videos
  • Agency Calendars

Read October 2017 issue

• Hurricane Harvey Disaster-Related Topics
  • Filing Extension Requests
  • Hotel Occupancy Tax
  • Sales Tax
  • Disaster Information Resources
• Franchise Tax
  • New Veteran-Owned Businesses
• Motor Vehicle Sales And Use Tax
  • Selling a Motor Vehicle – Changes to the Signature Requirement for the Texas Title and/or Registration Application
• Sales And Use Tax
  • Sales of Alcoholic Beverages on Passenger Buses
• Policy Memos
  • Franchise Tax
• Other News
  • Multistate Tax Commission Online Marketplace Seller Voluntary Disclosure Initiative
• Rules
  • Proposed
  • Adopted
• More Information
  • Taxes
  • Practitioners' Corner
  • Account Update Tools
  • Taxpayer Seminars and Videos
  • Agency Calendars

Read August 2017 issue

• 2017 Legislative Update – 85th Legislature
  • Note from Glenn Hegar
  • General Bills
  • Cigarette and Tobacco Taxes
  • Franchise Tax
  • Hotel Occupancy Tax
  • Insurance Tax
  • Miscellaneous Gross Receipts
  • Motor Fuels Tax
  • Motor Vehicle Sales and Use Tax
  • Oil And Gas Production Taxes
  • Sales and Use Tax
• Other News
  • Multistate Tax Commission Online Marketplace Seller Voluntary Disclosure Initiative
• More Information
  • Taxes
  • Practitioners' Corner
  • Account Update Tools
  • Taxpayer Seminars and Videos
  • Agency Calendars

Read July 2017 issue

• Cigarette Tax
  • Cigarette and Tobacco Products Distributors – Due Date Change
• Motor Fuel Taxes and Fees
  • International Fuel Tax Agreement Filers – Online Filing
• Sales Tax
  • Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday – Tips for Sellers
  • Insect Repellent and Sunscreen – Taxable or Exempt?
• Private Letter Rulings
  • Motor Vehicle Sales and Use Tax
  • Sales and Use Tax
• Publication Update
  • Rules of Practice and Procedure
• Rules
  • Proposed
  • Adopted
• More Information
  • Taxes
  • Practitioners' Corner
  • Account Update Tools
  • Taxpayer Seminars and Videos
  • Agency Calendars

Read June 2017 issue

• Reminders
  • Insurance Tax
• Boat and Boat Motor Taxes
  • Know Your Tax Responsibilities Before Buying a Boat
• Sales and Use Tax
  • Back-to-School Savings During the Annual Sales Tax Holiday (Clothing, Shoes and School Supplies) - Aug. 11-13, 2017
  • Mobile Food Vendors
• Policy Memos
  • Franchise Tax Rate for Natural Gas Resellers
• Private Letter Rulings
  • Sales and Use Tax
• Rules
  • Adopted
  • Effective
• Resources
  • Need More Information?

Read May 2017 issue

• Reminders
  • Franchise Tax
  • Insurance Tax
• Motor Vehicle Sales and Use Tax
  • Taxable Value in a Private-Party Sale
• Sales and Use Tax
  • Two Sales Tax Holidays During Memorial Day Weekend
  • Year-Round Water-Related Exemptions
• Policy Memo
  • Sales and Use Tax
• Public Notice
  • Service Animals and Their Access to Public Places
• Rules
  • Proposed
  • Adopted
• Resources
  • Need More Information?

Read April 2017 issue

• Reminders
  • Franchise Tax
  • Sales and Use Tax
• Franchise Tax
  • Policy Change on Extension Payment Options for Combined Groups
• Mixed Beverage Taxes
  • Tax Responsibilities When Selling Mixed Beverages
• Motor Vehicle Sales and Use Tax
  • Motor Vehicle Repossessions
• Sales and Use Tax
  • Fireworks Sales
  • Rodeos, Concerts and Festivals
  • Renting a Venue for a Wedding or Other Special Event
  • Towing and Debt Collection Services
• Private Letter Rulings
  • Sales and Use Tax
• Website Update
  • Our Web Pages are Now Printer Friendly
• Rules
  • Proposed
  • Adopted
• Resources
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Read December 2016/January 2017 issue

• Tax Policy News Survey
  • How Are We Doing?
• Hotel Occupancy Tax
  • Renting Out a Room, House, Condo or Apartment
• Sales and Use Tax
  • Holiday Shopping – Returns and Exchanges
  • Keeping Warm this Winter – What's Taxable
  • New Year's Resolutions and Self-Improvement – What's Taxable
  • 2016 Federal Income Tax Returns – Sales Tax Deductions
• Tobacco Taxes and Fees
  • Electronic Reporting Now Available
• Policy Memo
  • Franchise Tax
• Website Updates
  • Earned Income Tax Credit
  • Interest Rates for 2017
  • Texas Sales and Use Tax Permit – Requesting a Duplicate
• Rules
  • Proposed
  • Adopted
• Resources
  • Need More Information?