Summer 2025 Florida VAB & Property‑Tax Updates: Citrus Greening, Evidence Exchange & Fee Changes
NEWS & INSIGHTS 2025 Florida VAB & Property‑Tax Updates: Citrus Greening, Evidence Exchange & Fee Changes Florida Property Tax Oversight Issues Three Key Summer 2025 Bulletins: Citrus Equipment Relief, VAB Evidence Exchange, and Fee Increases In July 2025, the Florida Department of Revenue’s Property Tax Oversight (PTO) program released three separate bulletins—PTO BUL 25-03, 25-02, […]
Florida Exempts All Bullion Sales from Sales & Use Tax Starting August 2025
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida Exempts All Bullion Sales from Sales & Use Tax Starting August 2025 Florida Exempts All Bullion Sales from Sales & Use Tax Starting August 2025 Effective August 1, 2025, sales of gold, silver, and platinum bullion—regardless of price—are now exempt from Florida sales and use tax per TIP 25A01‑03. 🏷️ Covered […]
Florida Makes Disaster‑Preparedness Items Permanently Sales‑Tax Exempt
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida Makes Disaster‑Preparedness Items Permanently Sales‑Tax Exempt Florida Makes Disaster‑Preparedness Items Permanently Sales‑Tax Exempt Effective August 1, 2025, the Florida Department of Revenue has made permanent the sales-tax exemptions on commonly purchased safety and preparedness items—including batteries, helmets, fire extinguishers, life jackets, generators, insect repellent, and more—via TIP 25A01‑05. 🛡️ What’s Covered Permanently? Batteries […]
Admissions to Homestead-Miami NASCAR Event Now Exempt from Florida Sales Tax
NEWS & INSIGHTS Admissions to Homestead-Miami NASCAR Event Now Exempt from Florida Sales Tax Admissions to Homestead-Miami NASCAR Event Now Sales-Tax Exempt As of July 1, 2025, admissions to the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway—and qualifying and support races held within 72 hours—are exempt from Florida sales and use tax. The exemption […]
Florida State Parks Admissions Become Sales‑Tax Exempt as of July 1, 2025
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida State Parks Admissions Become Sales Tax Exempt as of July 1, 2025 Florida State Parks Admissions Now Sales-Tax Exempt Effective July 1, 2025, entrance fees to Florida State Parks—including daily admission and annual passes—are now fully exempt from Florida sales and use tax. The Florida Department of Revenue (DOR) announced the change in […]
Florida Bar Journal Highlights Taxpayer Confidentiality vs. Sunshine Law — Featuring Moffa Tax Law
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida Bar Journal Highlights Taxpayer Confidentiality vs. Sunshine Law — Featuring Moffa Tax Law Florida Bar Journal Highlights Taxpayer Confidentiality vs. Sunshine Law — Featuring Moffa Tax Law July 2025 — In a compelling new piece published in the July/August 2025 issue of The Florida Bar Journal, attorneys James F. McAuley and […]
How Past Noncompliance or Late Filings Trigger Florida Sales Tax Audits
NEWS & INSIGHTS How Past Noncompliance or Late Filings Trigger Florida Sales Tax Audits How Past Noncompliance or Late Filings Trigger Florida Sales Tax Audits Florida sales tax audits aren’t always triggered by new behavior. In many cases, the Florida Department of Revenue (FDOR) targets businesses that have already shown signs of noncompliance in the […]
How Competitor and Whistleblower Complaints Trigger Florida Sales Tax Audits
NEWS & INSIGHTS How Competitor and Whistleblower Complaints Trigger Florida Sales Tax Audits How Competitor and Whistleblower Complaints Trigger Florida Sales Tax Audits Not every Florida sales tax audit comes from data analysis or missing tax returns. In many cases, an audit is triggered by a complaint from a competitor, customer, or former employee. These […]
When Sales Tax Audits Aren’t Personal: Florida’s Random and Rotational Audit Selection
NEWS & INSIGHTS When Sales Tax Audits Aren’t Personal: Florida’s Random and Rotational Audit Selection When Sales Tax Audits Aren’t Personal: Florida’s Random and Rotational Audit Selection Not all Florida sales tax audits are caused by red flags. In some cases, businesses are selected through random selection or as part of a rotational audit program. […]
How Out-of-State Sales Create Florida Nexus and Trigger Sales Tax Audits
NEWS & INSIGHTS How Out-of-State Sales Create Florida Nexus and Trigger Sales Tax Audits How Out-of-State Sales Create Florida Nexus and Trigger Sales Tax Audits Many out-of-state businesses think they’re off the radar in Florida. But thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court’s South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. decision and Florida’s 2021 adoption of economic nexus, […]