84R2398 ADM-F By: Button H.B. No. 358 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the inclusion of the costs of accepting credit and debit cards in the cost of goods sold for purposes of computing the franchise tax. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 171.1012, Tax Code, is amended by adding Subsection (p) to read as follows: (p) Notwithstanding Subsection (e)(2) or any other provision of this section, the cost of goods sold includes the costs attributable to the acceptance of credit cards and debit cards as a means of payment. SECTION 2. This Act applies only to a report originally due on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect January 1, 2016.