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Handling Texas Sales Tax Audits Efficiently

Prepare for and navigate through Texas sales tax audits successfully. Learn about required documents, timelines, communication tips, and post-fieldwork procedures to maximize benefits and resolve ancillary issues.

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Handling Texas Sales Tax Audits Efficiently

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  1. Handling Texas Sales Tax Audits and Appeals

  2. Prior to fieldwork beginning • Complete the audit questionnaire

  3. Prior to fieldwork beginning • Provide documents auditor requests • Federal tax returns • Sales tax payable account detail • Bank statements • Depreciation schedules • Chart of accounts • Resale/exemption certificates

  4. Prior to fieldwork beginning • Control what the auditor sees • Determine where the bulk of the fieldwork will take place • Taxpayer’s site • CPA’s office • Auditor’s office

  5. Prior to fieldwork beginning • Get resale/exemption certificates in order!!! • Elements required for exemption certificates • Name and address of the purchaser • Name and address of the seller • Date and signature of the purchaser • A description of the item to be purchased • The reason the purchase is exempt from tax (exemption only) • Sales tax permit number for purchaser (resale only)

  6. Prior to fieldwork beginning • Timeline • Prior to entrance conference • From entrance conference through 60-day period after notification granting Redetermination Hearing • After 60-day period

  7. Timeline Notification of Audit Results Redetermination Hearing Request(SOG) Prior to Entrance Conference Entrance Conference Exit Conference 60-Day Letter 61st Day 1st Period 2nd Period 3rd Period

  8. During the Audit • Get a POA • Treat the auditor with respect in a non-confrontational manner • Document communications with the auditor – email • Tick and Tie – review the auditor’s work

  9. During the Audit • Waiver of statute – request interest waiver • Research sources • STAR • Tax help • Audit manual

  10. Post-fieldwork • Talk to the auditor’s manager/supervisor (Reconciliation Conference) • IARC (Independent Audit Review Conference) – schedule prior to Exit Conference • Exit Conference

  11. Post-fieldwork • Notification of Audit Results letter will be sent • 30 days to respond • Request Redetermination Hearing • Provide Statement of Grounds

  12. Post-fieldwork • Redetermination Hearing • District Court

  13. Benefits/Ancillary Issues • Refunds! • No downside • Interest – consider paying prior to appeals

  14. Questions? Sales Tax Specialists of Texas Stephen Hanebutt 972.422.4530 shanebutt@salestaxtexas.com www.salestaxtexas.com

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