Starting a new Online Sales business often comes with a flurry of activity, including setting up your sales tax permit. It’s not uncommon for new permit holders to receive unsolicited calls from vendors shortly after starting, offering various goods and services. You might wonder why these calls occur and why they might decrease after the initial weeks.
This happens because Texas law mandates that the Comptroller’s office makes certain business information public, including the phone number associated with a sales tax permit. Our office regularly receives requests for lists of newly issued sales tax permits. It’s important to note that we do not sell this information, and we are legally restricted from questioning the requestor’s intended use of this public data.
While transparency is a legal requirement, the Comptroller’s office is firmly committed to safeguarding your confidential information. Rest assured, sensitive details are never disclosed. The Texas Public Information Act, previously known as the Open Records Act, governs what information is considered public. For further details on when our office may withhold records, please refer to our frequently asked questions.
Federal Privacy Act Considerations
It’s essential to understand that providing your Social Security number is legally required for tax administration and individual identification under applicable law (42 U.S.C. §405(c)(2)(C)(i); Tex. Govt. Code §§403.011 and 403.078). The release of information provided on forms is subject to the Public Information Act, Chapter 552, Government Code, and relevant federal law in response to public information requests.
Under Chapter 559, Government Code, you have the right to review, request corrections to, and access information we hold about you, with specific exceptions as outlined in Chapter 552, Government Code. To request information review or error correction, please contact us using the address or phone number provided on the relevant forms.
