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Florida’s Back-to-School Sales-Tax Holiday Returns for Two Weeks in 2024 by Karen A. Lake, CPA


Posted on July 30, 2024 by Karen Lake

As the new school year approaches, the Florida legislature has approved a two-week Back-to-School Sales-Tax Holiday. Between July 29 through August 11, 2024, families can purchase the following essential supplies free of state and local sales tax: Personal computers, laptops, tablets, e-readers and related accessories (i.e., keyboards, monitors, non-recreational software, etc.) selling for $1,500 or […]

Florida’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Returns in 2023 and 2024 by Luke Lucas, CPA


Posted on July 18, 2023 by Luke Lucas

Florida families preparing for the beginning of another school year may want to schedule their back-to-school shopping during the state’s extended two-week sales-tax holiday, which runs Monday, July 24, through Sunday, August 6, 2023. Items qualifying for tax exemption include: Learning aids and jigsaw puzzles selling for $30 or less Most school supplies selling for […]

Florida Finally Adopts Online Sales Tax Law by Karen A. Lake, CPA


Posted on April 23, 2021 by Karen Lake

Under a newly enacted Florida law, out-of-state retailers will need to begin collecting and remitting sales tax on purchases made online by residents within the state beginning July 2021. Previously, online retailers were not required to remit sales tax to the state, thereby providing them with an unfair competitive advantage over Florida’s brick-and-mortar businesses that […]