Clothing Sales Tax Holiday
August 15-17, 2008
Texas shoppers get a break from state and local sales taxes on August
15, 16 and 17 – the state’s annual tax holiday. Lay-away plans can
be used again this year to take advantage of the sales tax holiday.
The law exempts most clothing and footwear priced under $100 from
sales and use taxes, which could save shoppers about $8 on every $100
they spend. Backpacks under $100 and used by elementary and secondary
students are also exempt. A backpack is a pack with straps one wears
on the back. The exemption during the sales tax holiday includes
backpacks with wheels, provided they can also be worn on the back like
a traditional backpack, and messenger bags. The exemption does not
include items that are reasonably defined as luggage, briefcases,
athletic/duffle/gym bags, computer bags, purses or framed backpacks.
Ten or fewer backpacks can be purchased tax-free at one time without
providing an exemption certificate to the seller.
A word of caution: If you sell items that do not qualify for the
exemption, you may not advertise or promise that you will pay your
customers’ sales tax. Additionally, you are prohibited from
advertising that you will not collect sales tax on items that do not
qualify. You may advertise that tax is included in the sales price of
the taxable items that you sell, however.
For information on how to report tax on these sales, please visit
Reporting Sales Tax on Tax-Free Items or call us toll free at (800)
252-5555.
List of Items and Their Exempton Status
TAX-FREE TAXED
Baby clothes
Backpacks for use by elementary and secondary students
Belts with attached buckles
Boots – cowboy, hiking
Caps/hats – baseball, fishing, golf, knitted
Coats and wraps
Diapers – adult and baby
Dresses
Gloves (generally)
Gym suits and uniforms
Hooded shirts and hooded sweatshirts
Hosiery
Jackets
Jeans
Jerseys – baseball and football
Jogging apparel
Neckwear and ties
Pajamas
Pants and trousers
Raincoats and ponchos
Robes
Shirts
Shoes – sandals, slippers, sneakers, tennis, walking
Socks (including athletic)
Shorts
Suits, slacks, and jackets
Sweatshirts
Sweat suits
Sweaters
Swimsuits
Underclothes
Work clothes and uniforms
TAXED
Accessories (generally) – barrettes, elastic ponytail holders,
wallets, watches
Backpacks – unless for use by elementary and secondary students
Baseball cleats and pants
Belt buckles (without belt)
Boots – climbing, fishing, rubber work boots, ski, waders
Buttons and zippers
Cloth and lace, knitting yarns, and other fabrics
Dry cleaning services
Football pants
Golf gloves
Handbags and purses
Handkerchiefs
Hard hats
Helmets – bike, baseball, football, hockey, motorcycle, sports
Ice skates
Jewelry
Laundering services
Leather goods – except belts with buckles and wearing apparel
Pads – football, hockey, soccer, elbow, knee, shoulder
Personal flotation devices
Rented clothing (including uniforms, formal wear, and costumes)
Roller blades and skates
Safety clothing, glasses
Shoes – bicycle (cleated), bowling, golf
Sources:
http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/taxpubs/tx98_490/tx98_490.html
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