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Total Revenue vs. Cost-of-Goods: Picking the Best Texas Margin Method
Total Revenue vs. Cost-of-Goods Texas franchise tax is based on a business’s margin, but there are four distinct ways to calculate it. Choosing the method that minimizes your taxable margin can save you thousands. In this post, we’ll compare: Total Revenue × 70% Total Revenue − Cost-of-Goods Sold (COGS) Total Revenue − Compensation Total Revenue […]
New $2.47 M “No-Tax-Due” Threshold Explained (and Who Still Files)
New $2.47 M “No-Tax-Due” Beginning with report years due on or after January 1, 2024, Texas more than doubled its “no-tax-due” threshold—raising it from $1.23 million to $2.47 million. This change, enacted by Senate Bill 3, relieves smaller businesses from owing any franchise tax, but it does not eliminate their filing obligations entirely. In this […]
Texas Franchise Tax: What Founders Must File by May 15v
Introduction Texas imposes a franchise tax on most entities “doing business” in the state. Under Texas Tax Code §171.002, any corporation, LLC, or other taxable entity with revenue above the no-tax-due threshold must file an annual franchise tax report and Public Information Report by May 15, 2025. Founders should understand what forms are required, how […]