Tennessee Department of Revenue Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on May 24, 2025 - 06:35 GMT

Important Notices: Uranium Enrichment and Nuclear Energy Production Facilities; Wine Sold on Winery Premises Exempt from LBD

Thursday, May 22, 2025 | 04:08pm The Department of Revenue published two new important notices on its website. Effective July 1, 2025, Public Chapter 517 (2025) makes several changes to Tennessee sales and use tax law by allowing nuclear energy production …

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Published on May 21, 2025 - 04:23 GMT

Free Webinar on Professional Privilege Tax May 27

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | 08:30am NASHVILLE -- Join the Department of Revenue on May 27 at 9 am Central time for a free webinar to discuss the professional privilege tax. Professional privilege tax is due June 1 each year for individuals licensed or …

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Published on May 8, 2025 - 22:49 GMT

Important Notice: Bail Bondsmen/Court Clerk Quarterly Reports

Thursday, May 08, 2025 | 01:48pm Effective July 1, 2025, Public Chapter 396 (2025) requires every professional bail bondsman licensed to do business in this state to file a quarterly report with the Department of Revenue. The first report is due on October …

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Published on May 8, 2025 - 17:47 GMT

Up to $2,500 Tax Refund Available to Helene Storm Survivors

Survivors of Tropical Storm Helene still have time to apply for a refund of up to $2,500 in sales tax paid on major appliances, residential furniture, or residential building supplies they purchased after the disaster. People who receive financial …

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Published on May 8, 2025 - 01:29 GMT

Important Notice: Short-Term Rental Unit: 30-Day Occupancy

Wednesday, May 07, 2025 | 03:19pm Public Chapter 364 (2025), effective July 1, 2025, subjects the first 30 days of occupancy in a short-term rental unit to the local occupancy tax, regardless of the overall length of stay. Read more information in …

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Published on May 5, 2025 - 15:34 GMT

Vapor Products Update

Monday, May 05, 2025 | 10:14am Effective July 1, 2025, vapor products are subject to the tobacco tax at the rate of 10% of the wholesale cost price. Persons making wholesale sales of vapor products in Tennessee must report these sales and remit the tax due …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 23:53 GMT

Knox County Resident Pleads Guilty to Tax Charges

Friday, May 02, 2025 | 01:10pm KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ⎯ The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led Chris Rothermel pleading guilty to tax evasion charges. On Tuesday, Judge Hector Sanchez …

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Published on April 22, 2025 - 21:37 GMT

Free Webinar on Taxes for Wineries, Distilleries, and Breweries

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | 04:12pm NASHVILLE -- Join the Department of Revenue on April 29 at 9 am Central time for a free webinar to discuss taxes for wineries, distilleries, and breweries. Tennessee has a three-tiered system for distributing alcoholic …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 23:46 GMT

Important Notice: Tax Filing Extensions: April Storms

Monday, April 14, 2025 | 04:03pm As a result of the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that began on April 2, 2025, the Federal Emergency Management Agency issued a disaster declaration for the entire state of Tennessee. The IRS …

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Published on April 7, 2025 - 23:07 GMT

Important Notice: Natural Disaster Relief Refund

Monday, April 07, 2025 | 04:30pm Tennessee provides individuals affected by any federally declared natural disaster occurring in this state with relief in the form of a sales tax refund on sales tax paid on certain items used to restore, repair, replace, …

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Published on April 1, 2025 - 03:24 GMT

Free Webinar for New Businesses April 2

Thursday, March 27, 2025 | 11:33am NASHVILLE – Attention, new business owners! Join the Department of Revenue on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 8:30 AM Central time for a free webinar designed for new businesses. Participants will learn about state tax …

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Published on March 22, 2025 - 15:08 GMT

Free Webinar on Business Tax Deductions March 25

Thursday, March 20, 2025 | 08:00am NASHVILLE - Join the Department of Revenue on March 25 at 9 am Central time for a free webinar to discuss business tax deductions. During the webinar, Revenue staff will discuss the Tennessee business tax statutes and …

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Published on March 22, 2025 - 14:19 GMT

Wilson County Resident Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | 08:36am MT. JULIET, Tenn. - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to Benjamin Richard Knihtila pleading guilty to tax evasion. On March 14, 2025, Judge …

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Published on March 22, 2025 - 14:19 GMT

Madison County Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Felony Tax Evasion

JACKSON, Tenn. - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to Derek Wood pleading guilty to 42 felony counts of tax evasion related to the filing of false sales tax returns. Wood is the …

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Published on March 12, 2025 - 15:05 GMT

Revenue Review Newsletter Available

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | 09:22am The winter/spring 2025 edition of Revenue Review is available on our website here .

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Published on March 11, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Important Notice: Enactment of Business Tax in City of New Hope

The City of New Hope voted to enact a municipal-level business tax. The effective date of the tax is May 1, 2025. Read more information in important notice #25-03.

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Published on March 6, 2025 - 15:16 GMT

Important Notice: Tax Filing Extensions: Hurricane Helene Six Additional Counties

Thursday, March 06, 2025 | 08:52am Consistent with the IRS’s decision to extend federal due dates to May 1, 2025, for those businesses located in a designated disaster area resulting from Hurricane Helene, the Department has extended the franchise and …

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Published on February 18, 2025 - 18:43 GMT

Free Webinar on Tax Exemptions for Military Service Members

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 12:34pm NASHVILLE -- Join the Department of Revenue on February 25 at 9 am Central time for a free webinar to discuss Tennessee tax exemptions available for military service members. You may register for the webinar on this …

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Published on February 4, 2025 - 23:13 GMT

Former Madison County Resident Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion

JACKSON, Tenn. - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to Michele Angeline Partee pleading guilty to two counts of use tax evasion. On January 31,2025, Judge Donald Allen accepted …

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Published on January 30, 2025 - 14:36 GMT

Sullivan County Resident Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion

Thursday, January 30, 2025 | 08:13am BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led John Edward Saunders pleading guilty Wednesday to one count of use tax evasion. Judge …

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