NASHVILLE, Tenn. - These free workshops are designed to assist those encountering business-related taxes for the first time. Tax specialists from various local and state agencies will provide the basic information needed to comply with registration and tax requirements. During the session, attendees will have the opportunity to listen to these tax specialists, ask questions, and receive materials explaining tax responsibilities and providing contact information. Areas of discussion will include business tax, sales and use tax, unemployment tax and tax enforcement procedures.

On April 26, 2007, Davidson County Criminal Court Judge Steve Dozier accepted Gunvantrai H. Patel’s guilty plea to three counts of sales tax evasion relating to his former business, Family Inns of America located at 3430 Percy Priest Drive, Nashville, Tennessee. The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation of 56-year-old Patel that led to today’s plea.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The special sales tax holiday is fast approaching and offers three days of tax breaks for families shopping for school supplies, clothing and computers. The special one-time April sales tax holiday starts at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, April 27 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 29.

“I’m so pleased that the General Assembly seized the opportunity to act in the interest of Tennessee families by granting a second sales tax holiday in 2007,” said Governor Phil Bredesen. “As a result of common sense budgeting, this and other sales tax holidays in the future will be possible.”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Gloria Stine Hayes, owner of the now defunct Shoes For U located in Memphis, Tenn., was arrested by officers from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office on April 11. A warrant stemming from indictments returned by the Shelby County Grand Jury for evasion of sales tax due the state of Tennessee and theft of property of more than $1,000 was issued for her arrest. Bond was set at $1,000.

APRIL 27-29 TAX HOLIDAY ALLOWS FAMILIES TO SAVE ON
BACK-TO-SCHOOL CLOTHING AND SUPPLIES

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee’s special sales tax holiday is less than one month away, and Governor Phil Bredesen is reminding Tennesseans about this long weekend of savings for families doing back-to-school shopping for supplies and clothing. The special one-time April sales tax holiday starts at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, April 27 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 29.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - For members of the 22 professional groups required to file professional privilege taxes annually on June 1, the process takes less than five minutes, thanks to the Tennessee Department of Revenue’s e-filing application and credit card payment option.

The Department of Revenue’s online tax filing service at www.Tennessee.gov/revenue allows filers to submit their personal information, select their professions, make a payment by credit card or electronic funds transfer and receive confirmation of their filing with a only few clicks of the mouse.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue will be conducting roadside diesel fuel compliance checks in Fayette County during daylight hours on Wednesday, April 25. Internal Revenue Service fuel compliance officers often participate in these checks and may be present at this location.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment, arrest and subsequent conviction of Jerry Ray Chapman, former owner of Choo Choo Computer Forms, 5312 Ringgold Road, East Ridge, Tenn., on sales tax evasion charges. On April 3, 2007, Chapman pled guilty in Hamilton County Criminal Court to 13 counts of sales tax fraud. The court placed Chapman on five years probation and ordered him to make restitution to the state in the amount of $21,632.64.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Department of Revenue now accepts credit card payments for the individual income tax, just in time for the April 17 individual income tax deadline. Credit card payment and electronic filing options are available on the department’s Web site, www.Tennessee.gov/revenue. Like Revenue’s other electronic applications, this option is convenient, easy and accurate.

Revenue’s Web Applications Provide Convenience And Peace Of Mind

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tax season has arrived. The Tennessee Department of Revenue reminds taxpayers and practitioners to take advantage of the department’s electronic filing options that provide ease, convenience and accuracy. Electronic filing of the sales and use tax, consumer use tax, individual income tax, professional privilege tax and minimum franchise and excise tax returns and estimated payments and extensions is available via the department’s Web site, www.Tennessee.gov/revenue. Taxpayers also may make tax bill payments for any tax online, and many tax registration applications for business taxes are available electronically.