The work to rebuild Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey has just begun, and the project will require a tremendous effort by both Texas and out-of-state contractors. The Texas sales and use tax rules applicable to contractors performing work in declared disaster areas are complex and pose potential audit issues for contractors.

The Texas Tax Lawyer recently published an article written by Jimmy Martens, Danielle Ahlrich, and Katie Wolters in its Fall 2017 Edition that provides contractors and tax professionals with basic answers to construction-related questions specific to declared disaster areas.

You can view the full pdf of the Texas Tax Lawyer's Fall 2017 Edition here.