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Small business tax lawyer Houston

Small Business Tax Lawyer Houston Why did Pfizer want to move out of the country? Tax-inversion to increase profits for companies. Why do you see cows on a random piece of land within your city limits? Lower property tax when it is "used" for farming purposes. Why did my client…
Mansoor Ansari
May 29, 2016
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Houston Texas Coin Operated Machine Tax

Houston Texas 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 good news. Section.…
Mansoor Ansari
May 29, 2016
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Texas Cigarette and Tobacco Tax Smuggling

Texas Cigarette and Tobacco Tax Smuggling Smuggling cigarettes into Texas has become a serious problem as taxes are increasing and business owners are looking for ways to maximize their products. However, this business plan is not one to implement. We have seen many business owners being audited by the Comptroller.…
Mansoor Ansari
May 29, 2016
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Houston Texas cigarette tax audit

Houston Texas cigarette tax audit Smuggling cigarettes into Texas has become increasingly popular as the tax per pack of cigarettes keeps increasing in the state. For example, Texas is now the 8th highest state in terms of having cigarettes smuggled into its borders from neighboring states. It is estimated that…
Mansoor Ansari
May 29, 2016
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Houston Sales Tax on Meals Audit

Houston Sales Tax on Meals Audit Meals taxes generally apply to purchases of prepared food that are consumed in a restaurant or similar establishment, or taken "to go" for later consumption. In contrast, sales of groceries (or "non-prepared food") are completely exempt from state sales tax in 30 states and…
Mansoor Ansari
May 27, 2016
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Sales Tax on Telecommunications Services

Sales Tax on 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 primary use. "Telecommunications…
Mansoor Ansari
May 27, 2016
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Houston 941 payroll tax audit lawyer

Houston 941 payroll tax audit lawyer Payroll Taxes—IRS Dynamite If you own a business with employees, each payroll period you must hold back from each employee’s paycheck: federal and maybe state income tax, and FICA contributions (Social Security and Medicare). How much income tax is withheld from each employee’s earnings…
Mansoor Ansari
May 22, 2016
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Dallas Texas Hotel Tax Exemptions

Dallas Texas Hotel Tax Exemptions Texas has among the highest combined hotel occupancy tax rates of any major metropolitan areas in the nation, with Houston at 17 percent and San Antonio at 16 ¾ percent. In addition to local hotel occupancy taxes, all lodging properties operating in Texas are subject…
Mansoor Ansari
May 20, 2016