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Florida Revives Sales-Tax Holiday by Karen A. Lake, CPA


Posted on June 27, 2024 by Karen Lake

During July 2024, consumers in Florida can purchase recreation equipment, outdoor items and admissions to entertainment and cultural events within the state without paying state sales tax. The state’s legislature passed the annual Freedom Month Sales-Tax Holiday to help make it more affordable for families to enjoy all that the Sunshine State has to offer […]

More Sales-Tax Holidays for Florida Residents in July by Karen A. Lake, CPA


Posted on June 15, 2022 by Karen Lake

Florida residents have two sales-tax exemption opportunities in July, when they can purchase a variety of items in the state tax-free. Three additional sales-tax holidays lasting one to two years also begin on July 1, 2022. Freedom Week returns for a second year, beginning on July 1 and running through July 7. During this time, […]

Florida Extends Disaster Preparedness Tax Holiday in 2022 by Karen A. Lake, CPA


Posted on May 27, 2022 by Karen Lake

To help its residents prepare for the 2022 hurricane season, the Florida legislature announced it has extended its annual disaster-preparedness sales tax holiday to run for two weeks between Saturday, May 28, and Friday, June 10, 2022.  During this period, consumers and businesses in the state by purchase the following items free of sales tax: […]