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NASHVILLE - Join the Department of Revenue on March 28 at 9 am Central time for a free webinar to discuss business tax for contractors in Tennessee. The webinar will cover business tax and licensing for in-state and out-out-state contractors. Topics include licensing, reporting and filing requirements, subcontractor deductions, as well as frequently asked questions.

COOKEVILLE - Join the Department of Revenue on March 23 at from 9 am to 5 pm Central time for a rapid hire event at Tennessee Tech University’s Johnson Hall, located at 1105 N. Peachtree Avenue in Cookeville.

SPRINGFIELD - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment and arrest of Bruce Morris Head, president of Stewart Williams Company, in Springfield. Revenue special agents arrested Head, age 65, Thursday. His bond was set at $85,000.

NASHVILLE - Join the Department of Revenue on February 28 at 9 am Central time for a free webinar to discuss motor fuel taxes in Tennessee.

KNOXVILLE- The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment and Tuesday’s arrest of Jimmy Allen Ball, Jr. Bond was set at $25,000.

NASHVILLE - Join the Department of Revenue on January 31 at 9 am Central time for a free webinar to discuss the recently expanded agricultural sales tax exemption in Tennessee.

MARYVILLE - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to Friday’s arrest of Corey Lane Williams for tax evasion. Bond was set at $5,000.

The Department of Revenue’s fiscal year 2022 annual report is available.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Revenue and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture remind farmers, timber harvesters, and nursery operators that they can buy more items tax-free in 2023.

SEVIERVILLE - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted investigations which led to multiple indictments and arrests Thursday for sales and use tax violations in Sevier County.

MEMPHIS - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment and arrest of Markus Harris, former owner of Double J Smokehouse and Saloon in Memphis.

MEMPHIS - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to Yasser Sharhan, age 53, and Nabil Sharhan, age 43, pleading guilty yesterday to theft charges. The charges stem from the Sharhans’ failure to remit sales tax collected from customers at Saver Stop #1 and Saver Stop #3.

MEMPHIS - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment and yesterday’s arrest of John Harris, former owner of Double J Smokehouse and Saloon located at 124 GE Patterson Avenue in Memphis. Harris, 55, was booked into the Shelby County Jail on Thursday, and he was released on a $10,000 bond.

NASHVILLE – The motor vehicle passenger license plate for Tennesseans with disabilities will have a look and feel that’s like the blue standard license plate design that hit the roads last year.