Businesses that sell, prepare, or serve mixed alcoholic beverages to the Texas public must obtain a proper permit that is to be filed with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. To qualify for an approved license, both the Mixed Beverage Sales Tax Bond and the Mixed Beverage Gross Receipts Tax Bond are required of the applicant.
Jet Insurance Company provides the Mixed Beverage Sales Tax Bond and the Mixed Beverage Gross Receipts Bond as a fiscal assurance to the Texas Comptroller that the alcoholic beverage business owner will follow the rules and regulations of their permit, as well as file and pay all sales/gross receipts taxes due. If the permittee fails to fulfill this obligation, the surety bonds will be used to cover the cost of any penalty fees and taxes due to the State.
The pricing for both the Mixed Beverage Sales Tax Bond and the Mixed Beverage Gross Receipts Tax Bond is based on the permit type of the applicant and the business’s monthly tax liability. The limit must be either the minimum amount required or four times the monthly average tax liability of the business, whichever is greater (bond amounts cannot exceed $100,000). Each permit type and its minimum bond amount is listed below:
At Jet, our prices are a small percentage of the custom bond amount and are based on the credit score of the applicant. If the limit is high, we may also require a review of your business financials. For business owners seeking bond amounts up to $5,000, our rates start at $200 annually or $20 a month. As for additional limits and our preferred tier rates, take a look at the chart below.
Bond Limit | Monthly | 1 Year |
---|---|---|
Up to $5,000 | $20 | $200 |
$10,000 | $40 | $400 |
$20,000 | $80 | $800 |
$50,000 | $200 | $2,000 |
$100,00 | $400 | $4,000 |
Our monthly payment plan is exclusive to Jet and is a great option for business owners who are looking to keep their mixed beverage licensing in good standing with the Texas government. Your bond will remain active as long as payments are made or until cancellation is officially sought.
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According to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, your permit type is based on whether you want to only sell or sell and serve alcoholic beverages to the public. Below is a list of each permit type and the information on what the business can do with this kind of licensing.
The Mixed Beverage Sales Tax Bond and the Mixed Beverage Gross Receipts Bond are required to simply ensure that the licensed business owner and its employee’s file and pay all sales taxes and gross receipts to the Comptroller’s department on time and in full. The department will do its best to work with any business that fails to fulfill these obligations, but if they are ultimately unable to pay any past taxes or civil penalties due, the surety bonds may be used to cover these losses.
The Jet team has created a quick and easy application process. Simply click the button above to begin. We will require some general information such as your contact details, permit type, an indication of the bond amount needed, and your social security number. Once submitted, we will run a soft credit check (this won’t affect your score), and conduct a review of your application. If further information is needed, we will contact you right away. Otherwise, you will receive approved rate options via your email. Just choose the best payment plan for you and complete your purchase. We will send you a copy of your receipt and bond form as soon as payment is received.
Yes, we can file your bond for you at no extra cost! If you would prefer to take care of this step yourself, you may select the option to do so at checkout. Both the Mixed Beverage Sales Tax Bond and Mixed Beverage Gross Receipts Tax Bond must be signed, sealed, and submitted to the Comptroller’s field office at the following mailing address:
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
PO Box 13528
Capital Station Austin, TX 78711
For first-time permit applicants, you can find the various permit applications required on the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission’s “Licenses and Permits” webpage. Your completed paperwork must also be submitted to the Comptroller mailing address above.
You may cancel your Texas Sales Tax Bonds with Jet at any time! To do so, simply send us a written cancellation request to bonddept@jetsurety.com, and once received, we will begin the termination process. Notice of the cancellation of your surety bond will be sent to the Comptroller’s department. The liability of your bond will then be released within a 30-day period.
It is important to note that if you are enrolled in our monthly plan, you will be required to make one last payment for the liability period as your bond is technically still active during this time. Once this step has been completed, all future payments will cease and your bond will be officially canceled.
Monthly payment plan enrollees don’t have to worry about renewing! Both your Mixed Beverage Sales Tax Bond and the Mixed Beverage Gross Receipts Tax Bond will remain active as long as monthly payments are fulfilled.
If you purchased your bond in full and upfront, the Jet team will send you a renewal invoice for both your bonds prior to the expiration date by email and mail. To renew, just complete the standard payment due and your bond will remain active with the Texas Comptroller for another term.
As a licensed mixed beverage business, you and your employees are expected to follow all regulations pursuant to Chapter 151 and Chapter 183 of the Texas Tax Code. Failure to comply may result in the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts inflicting penalties such as a loss of permit (suspension or permanent revocation), large fines, civil penalties, and/or a bond claim onto your business.
Ultimately, ensuring that you collect and remit a sales tax and gross receipts tax when selling mixed beverages is a foolproof way to avoid civil repercussions and a bond claim. However, violations do occur. In these cases, the Comptroller’s Enforcement Division will attempt to have the permittee file and/or pay any taxes due various times before filing a claim on the Mixed Beverage Sales Tax Bond and/or the Mixed Beverage Gross Receipts Tax Bond. If you, the business owner, continuously refuse or are unable to pay the taxes due by your own means, a claim will be filed on the bonds to cover the losses incurred by the Texas government.
If you receive a claim notice from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, contact Jet as soon as possible! We will ask that you provide us with all available information and documentation regarding the claim. These details will be used for our own review and investigation of the alleged violation.
Per the Mixed Beverage Tax Bond forms, Jet Insurance Company is legally obligated to payout all justified claims up to the bond limit. Claim payments will never exceed the bond amount. You, the mixed beverage business owner, are held responsible for not only your own actions but also the actions of your employees. Therefore, you will be required to reimburse Jet for the claim payment made on behalf of your tax transgressions. Failing to follow through on this requirement will lead to future difficulties in acquiring surety bonds in the State of Texas, especially bonds that are required for licensure as a mixed beverage business.
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission requires various surety bonds of businesses that sell, serve, prepare, or store alcoholic beverages. Take a look at our Texas Alcoholic Beverage Business Bonds page for further information