Unsure where you owe sales or use tax
Run Your Nexus Risk CheckIf your business failed to collect or remit Texas sales tax, penalties and interest can significantly increase the total amount owed.
Texas penalties may apply when:
Interest accrues from the original due date and continues until the liability is fully paid.
Run Your Nexus Risk CheckTexas may impose:
Penalties are generally calculated as a percentage of unpaid tax and may increase as noncompliance continues.
Interest begins accruing from the original due date of the return. Statutory interest rates are set by law and may change over time. If nexus existed for multiple reporting periods, interest may substantially increase total exposure.
If exposure is identified during a Texas sales tax audit, additional penalties may apply.
Audit assessments may increase liability through:
In certain cases, penalty relief may be available.
Penalty reduction may be possible when:
If you suspect past nexus exposure, identifying when liability began may reduce total penalties and interest.
Run Your Nexus Risk CheckEstimate potential Texas exposure before penalties continue to accrue.