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HB 7031 was adopted by the Florida legislature and signed into law by Governor DeSantis on June 30, 2025. Among other modifications to Florida tax law, the Bill repeals Section 212.031, Florida Statutes, which provided for...more
As of June 1, 2024, the State of Florida reduced the state sales tax rate on commercial real property lease payments from 4.5% to 2%. All commercial leases with an occupancy period that started on or after June 1, 2024 will...more
Broadly speaking, according to the Florida Department of Revenue, each Florida sale, amusement park admission, storage unit and rental is taxable (unless it falls under an exemption, such as nonprofits). More specifically,...more
On Friday, Florida legislators officially concluded the 2024 Regular Legislative Session. Prior to the symbolic drop of the hanky to signify the end of this year’s session, lawmakers were able to pass a balanced state budget...more
This morning, Governor Ron DeSantis addressed a joint session of the Florida Legislature to present the State of the State Address to kick off the 2024 Regular Legislative Session in Tallahassee. Legislators also heard...more
This week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis released his proposed budget for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year (FY). The $114.4 billion spending plan, titled "Focus on Florida's Future," centers on allocations to Education, Public...more
Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for August 21, 2023 – September 1, 2023....more
Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 into law. The state spending plan, dubbed the Framework for Freedom Budget, allocates a total of $116.5 billion across Florida agencies to...more
Effective December 1, 2023, the State of Florida’s sales tax rate on commercial real property lease payments (including base rent and additional rent) will be reduced from 5.5% to 4.5% for payments received for occupancy...more
Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of May 1, 2023 – May 5, 2023...more
The Live Local Act (S.B. 102) incorporated relief from sales tax for building materials used in eligible residential units that have a recorded FHFC agreement. What Residential Units Qualify: An eligible residential unit...more
Today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis released his budget recommendations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024. Dubbed the “Framework for Freedom,” the $114.8 billion spending plan reinforces the Governor’s “commitment to...more
Complete with traditional pomp and circumstance, the Florida Legislature convened Tuesday for the purposes of organizational session. The 160 member body was sworn-in before friends, family, state dignitaries and staff. This...more
HIGHLIGHTS - Only one week remains in this year’s Legislative Session in Florida. A focal point of the penultimate week of session was on budget negotiations, with joint conference committees holding their first meetings...more
July 1st, begins Freedom Week, the second of two new tax holidays put into place during Florida’s 2021 Legislative Session. Floridians were able receive tax breaks on disaster preparedness items during the month of May, and...more
Floridians will now have access to new and extended tax breaks under the recently approved HB 7061. The bill, which is designed to make tax improvements for both families and businesses, was signed into law by Governor...more
On April 19, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 50 (SB 50), which amends portions of Chapter 212, Florida Statutes. SB 50 is slated to significantly reduce Florida’s commercial leasing sales tax...more
Hot Topics - Legislative priorities for 2021 from the Governor and leadership ranged from controversial political moves related to protests, voting, and transgender athletes, to environmental protection and mental health....more
A recent Florida Supreme Court decision found that the Hillsborough County 1% transportation sales surtax is unconstitutional. As a result, the decision reduced the sales tax rate on commercial lease payments in Hillsborough...more
In June 2018, the United States Supreme Court in Wayfair held that the physical presence of the taxpayer was no longer a prerequisite for imposition of a sales tax. In so doing, the Court blessed the concept of “economic...more
Florida has long been known as a hot-spot for retirees and snowbirds to move for its sunny weather and beautiful beaches. In recent years, however, since the "SALT Deduction Cap" established by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act...more
Effective as of January 1, 2020, the Florida state sales tax rate applicable to the lease of commercial real property has decreased from 5.7% to 5.5%. Therefore, the state will levy a 5.5% sales tax on all rent collected...more
The Sunshine State is one of the lowest tax burden states in the US. Florida has no state individual income tax. At the state level, there is NO tax on social security benefits, retirement income, IRAs, 401(k) accounts,...more