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The Department of Revenue published two new important notices on its website.

NASHVILLE -- Join the Department of Revenue on May 27 at 9 am Central time for a free webinar to discuss the professional privilege tax.

KNOXVILLE --The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to Michael Campbell's guilty plea to tax evasion charges.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

NASHVILLE - Join the Department of Revenue on March 25 at 9 am Central time for a free webinar to discuss business tax deductions.

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.