Tex. Tax Code § 151.434
This is the official text of Tex. Tax Code § 151.434, part of Texas’s Tax Code — governs state and local taxation.
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§ 151.434. DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN TAXPAYERS PARTICIPATING IN OYSTER SHELL RECYCLING PROGRAM.
Official statutory text
(a) In this section:
(1) "Food service establishment" has the meaning assigned by Section 437.001, Health and Safety Code.
(2) "Qualified oyster shell recycling program" means an oyster shell recycling program recognized by the comptroller as a qualified oyster shell recycling program.
(b) A taxpayer may deduct from the taxpayer's taxable sales for the year, quarter, or month in which the sale is reported the amount determined under Subsection (c) if the taxpayer owns a food service establishment and participates in a qualified oyster shell recycling program.
(c) A taxpayer may deduct from the taxpayer's taxable sales for a year, quarter, or month for each food service establishment for which a permit has been issued to the taxpayer under this chapter the amount equal to $2 for each 50 pounds of oyster shells collected at the food service establishment and provided by the taxpayer to a project that recycles oyster shells as a result of the taxpayer's participation in a qualified oyster shell recycling program during the year, quarter, or month, as applicable.
(d) The comptroller may require a taxpayer to provide any information the comptroller determines is reasonably necessary to determine the accuracy of the amount deducted by the taxpayer under this section. The comptroller may request the assistance of the Parks and Wildlife Department in determining whether an oyster shell recycling program should be recognized as a qualified oyster shell recycling program and may consult with the department regarding other matters related to the implementation and administration of this section.
(e) The comptroller may adopt rules necessary to implement and administer this section, and may consult with the Parks and Wildlife Department and other relevant institutions and organizations when adopting the rules.
(1) "Food service establishment" has the meaning assigned by Section 437.001, Health and Safety Code.
(2) "Qualified oyster shell recycling program" means an oyster shell recycling program recognized by the comptroller as a qualified oyster shell recycling program.
(b) A taxpayer may deduct from the taxpayer's taxable sales for the year, quarter, or month in which the sale is reported the amount determined under Subsection (c) if the taxpayer owns a food service establishment and participates in a qualified oyster shell recycling program.
(c) A taxpayer may deduct from the taxpayer's taxable sales for a year, quarter, or month for each food service establishment for which a permit has been issued to the taxpayer under this chapter the amount equal to $2 for each 50 pounds of oyster shells collected at the food service establishment and provided by the taxpayer to a project that recycles oyster shells as a result of the taxpayer's participation in a qualified oyster shell recycling program during the year, quarter, or month, as applicable.
(d) The comptroller may require a taxpayer to provide any information the comptroller determines is reasonably necessary to determine the accuracy of the amount deducted by the taxpayer under this section. The comptroller may request the assistance of the Parks and Wildlife Department in determining whether an oyster shell recycling program should be recognized as a qualified oyster shell recycling program and may consult with the department regarding other matters related to the implementation and administration of this section.
(e) The comptroller may adopt rules necessary to implement and administer this section, and may consult with the Parks and Wildlife Department and other relevant institutions and organizations when adopting the rules.
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