Texas Administrative Code - Sales tax

• THE STATE OF TEXAS     
• PUBLIC FINANCE 
• COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC   ACCOUNTS 
• TAX ADMINISTRATION 
• STATE AND LOCAL SALES  AND USE TAXES

Seller's and   Purchaser's Responsibilities

(a) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

 (1) Consignment sale--The sale, lease, or rental of tangible personal property by a seller who, under an agreement with another person, is entrusted with possession of tangible personal property with respect to which the other person has title or another ownership interest, and is authorized to sell, lease, or rent the tangible personal property without additional action by the person having title to or another ownership interest in the tangible personal property.

 (2) Direct sales organization--A person that typically sells taxable items directly to purchasers through independent salespersons and not in or through a place of business of the seller. The term "independent salespersons" includes, but is not limited to, distributors, representatives, and consultants. Items are typically sold person-to-person through in-home product demonstrations, parties, catalogs, and one-on-one selling. The term includes, but is not limited to, direct marketing and multilevel marketing organizations.