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Say Goodbye to State Sales Tax on Commercial Rent and License Fees

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New Florida legislation will have a significant impact on the commercial real estate market. Florida House Bill 7031 (“HB 7031”) will become effective October 1, 2025, repealing the state sales tax on commercial rent and...more

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs 2025 Tax Bill into Law

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed House Bill 7031 into law, enacting sweeping changes to Florida's tax statutes that include updates to the sales tax on commercial leases, sales tax relief, certain corporate income...more

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HB 7031 – Florida Eliminates State Sales Tax on Commercial Rent

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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

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Florida's State Sales Tax on Real Property Commercial Leases to Decrease Effective June 1, 2024

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The Florida Department of Revenue released Tax Information Publication (TIP) 24A01-02 on April 8, 2024, indicating that the state sales tax rate on the "total rent charged for renting, leasing, or granting a license to use...more

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Florida State Sales Tax on Commercial Real Property Leases Decreases on Dec. 1, 2023

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 7063 into law on May 25, 2023, which provides short-term and long-term tax relief for Florida taxpayers. (See Holland & Knight's previous alert, "Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis...more

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Florida Commercial Rent and License Fees May See Decrease Under New Law

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Unlike most states, Florida imposes a sales tax on commercial rent or license fees, regardless of the length of the term. During the most recent legislative session, the Florida legislature passed and Gov. Ron DeSantis signed...more

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