For most businesses, the franchise tax rate on taxable margin is 0.75%. However, for businesses primarily engaged in retail or wholesale trade the tax rate is 0.375%, reflecting the lower profit margins of these businesses.
Texas also provides sales tax exemptions on contractor labor when the real property repair or improvement is for a certain purpose. For example, Texas exempts labor charges to repair nonresidential property damaged by a declared natural disaster.
Employers generally must withhold federal income tax from employees' wages. To figure out how much tax to withhold, use the employee's Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Certificate, the appropriate method and the appropriate withholding table described in Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods.
Texas does not require state income tax withholding on earnings.
Texas also provides sales tax exemptions on contractor labor when the real property repair or improvement is for a certain purpose. For example, Texas exempts labor charges to repair nonresidential property damaged by a declared natural disaster.
The employee's request is made on a W-4 Form . An amended W-4 filed by an employee must be put into effect no later than the beginning of the first payroll period ending on or after the 30th day after the form is filed with the employer.
For example, flour, sugar, bread, milk, eggs, fruits, vegetables and similar groceries (food products) are not subject to Texas sales and use tax. Tax is due, however, on many non-food items such as paper, pet, and beauty products; clothing; books; and certain edible items.
In Texas, there are specific employment characteristics that exist to qualify one for a sales tax exemption program aimed at services provided by a temporary employee: The service the temporary employee is brought on board to perform is normally carried out by the host employer's own employees.
Tax Sharing Agreements This allows companies leaving the tax group (for example on a sale to a third party) to rely on the 'clear exit' rule which limits that leaving company's exposure to the joint and several tax liabilities of the whole group.