04/22/2021
This weekend is Emergency Preparation Supplies TAX FREE Weekend! If the beginning of this year has taught us anything, it’s that it is important to always be prepared for an emergency.
By the time disaster strikes, it’s usually too late to go out and purchase the supplies and tools you need. Prepare for Hurricane Season and other emergencies ahead of time all while saving money by taking advantage of this upcoming tax free weekend.
We’ve put together a graphic that lists eligible items as well as purchases that are ineligible for tax exemption. This year’s holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 24, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 26.
During the 2021 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday, the sale of emergency preparation supplies purchased online or by telephone, mail, custom order, or any other means other than in person also qualify for sales tax exemption when either
the item is both delivered to, and paid for, by the customer during the exemption period; or
the customer orders and pays for the item and the seller accepts the order during the exemption period for immediate shipment, even if delivery is made after the exemption period.
If you pay sales tax on these items during the sales tax holiday, you can ask the seller for a refund of the tax paid. The seller can either grant the refund or provide their customer with Form 00-985 “Assignment of Right to Refund” that allows the purchaser to file the refund claim directly with the Comptroller's office.
For more information, visit: https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/98-1017.php
