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The Department of Revenue posted 2024 legislative summaries to its website.

MAYNARDSVILLE, Tenn. ⎯ The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to Monday’s guilty plea from Phillip Jeremy Carter in Union County.

NASHVILLE -- Join the Department of Revenue on June 18 at 9 am Central time for a free webinar to discuss tax issues for Tennessee automobile dealers.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.- The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment of Douglas Patrick Joseph Healy. Healy, age 60, was booked into the Knox County Jail on May 30.

KNOXVILLE -The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment of Karen Stephanie Garson. Garson, age 49, was booked into the Knox County Jail Wednesday.

LAFOLLETTE, Tenn. - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to indictment and arrest of Darrell Ashley Lawson, age 45. Lawson was arrested for one count of tax evasion and booked into the Campbell County Jail on Tuesday.

On May 11, 2023, Governor Lee signed into law the Tennessee Works Tax Act (“TWTA”), Public Chapter 377 (2023).

NASHVILLE - Join the Department of Revenue on May 28 at 9 am Central time for a free webinar to discuss the basics of Tennessee’s sales tax.

Pub. Ch. 917 (2024) creates a new "city tax rate" that may apply to the retail sale of food and food ingredients. “City tax rate” means a rate adopted in a city or town that is equal to the difference between the county tax rate and city tax rate, when the county tax rate is below 2.75%.

SB1824/HB2074 (2024) expands the natural disaster sales tax refund available to individuals whose primary residence was damaged or destroyed as a result of the Morgan County tornadoes that occurred during April 1, 2024, to April 3, 2024.

NASHVILLE - Attention eligible business owners: the claim period for franchise tax property measure (Schedule G) refunds opens today. There’s limited time to file for this refund.

The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the conviction of Scharneitha Britton, owner, of Kinfolks BBQ, in Smyrna. Britton previously pleaded guilty to tax and theft charges.

NASHVILLE - Join the Department of Revenue on May 7 at 9 am Central time for a free webinar to discuss schedule G franchise tax refunds and the implications of Tennessee House Bill 1893.

SAVANNAH, Tenn. - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to Hardin County Deputy Clerk Kimberly Wilkerson pleading guilty to tax evasion and perjury.

NASHVILLE – Attention, new business owners! Join the Department of Revenue on April 3 at 8:30 Central time for a free webinar specifically designed for new businesses.