Thanks Jan for the message. I've talked to two tax attorneys and one stated I didn't need to charge sales tax and the other did. I took the no sales tax opinion, but haven't been sure. Using the contact form on the site you linked to I just asked for confirmation.
For those interested, here's the tax rule I think is applicable: http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=34&pt=1&ch=3&rl=308 ** ** The service I provide is customizing the Genesis theme, software sold by a third party. I think this is also applicable to WordPress in general, but paid software is probably more applicable than a free/open-source one. --- Bill Erickson WordPress Consultant http://www.billerickson.net On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 4:50 PM, Jackie Dana <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Jan, > > Based on my own research and talking to other freelancers, I > understand that training and consulting are not taxable services, and > that people who do modifications of existing themes/designs in > WordPress or other CMSes are also not taxed; it is just original > website design and programming that is taxable. > > Is that your (or others') understanding of this as well? > > --Jackie > > On Jul 28, 12:13 pm, Jan Triplett <[email protected]> wrote: > > I know we usually talk about tech stuff and you've been great helping me. > > > > I wanted to do something helpful for you. There is a huge increase in > sales tax audits that I am hearing about from CPA and accounting colleagues. > And, my clients are telling me that they are going through sales tax audits > more and more. There have been some heavy fines. > > > > You might want to be careful right now because states are looking for > money and you might be vulnerable. > > > > Straight from the horse's mouth and from the Texas Comptroller's site: > > "State Sales and Use Tax is imposed on all retail sales, leases and > rentals of most goods, as well as taxable services." > > > > I am not a CPA but we always recommend businesspeople, even or especially > service businesses, contact the state controller's office with a list of the > services they provide and make sure they are not taxable. I have one client > who provides products that has had trouble proving to a newbie, > inexperienced auditor that he does not provide services. Here is a more > infohttp://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/sales/but call and talk to a > person, too. There are times to avoid calling themhttp:// > www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/call_tips.html. > > > > Then talk to your accountant or book keeper to make sure you are charging > and paying sales tax where you are required. None of us can take a $60K hit > as one small business did for not collecting and not paying the tax. > > > > Hope this was helpful. > > > > Here's to your success! > > > > Jan F. Triplett, PhD., CEO > > Business Success Center > > Sales & Financial Business Management Advisors & Strategists > > Twitter > > Linkedinhttp://ownersview.comhttp://runitright.biz > > 512.933.1983 > > -- > Our Web site: http://www.RefreshAustin.org/ > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Refresh Austin" group. > > [ Posting ] > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > Job-related postings should follow http://tr.im/refreshaustinjobspolicy > We do not accept job posts from recruiters. > > [ Unsubscribe ] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > > [ More Info ] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/Refresh-Austin > -- Our Web site: http://www.RefreshAustin.org/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Refresh Austin" group. [ Posting ] To post to this group, send email to [email protected] Job-related postings should follow http://tr.im/refreshaustinjobspolicy We do not accept job posts from recruiters. [ Unsubscribe ] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] [ More Info ] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Refresh-Austin
