Florida DOR Proposal Sparks Debate Over New Certification for Coin-Operated Machines
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida DOR Proposal Sparks Debate Over New Certification for Coin-Operated Machines The Florida Department of Revenue has proposed amendments to amusement machine registration forms that would require operators to certify that registered machines comply with Florida gaming laws. While the Department describes the proposal as a clarification of existing law, industry groups […]
Florida Extends Child Care Tax Credits Program Through Fiscal Year 2027-28
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida Extends Child Care Tax Credits Program Through Fiscal Year 2027-28 The Florida Department of Revenue’s TIP 26ADM-04 announces a one-year extension of the Child Care Tax Credits Program. Employers that provide qualifying child care benefits may continue seeking allocations through fiscal year 2027-28 under Florida’s multi-tax credit program. Florida Extends Child […]
Florida Creates New Sales Tax Refund for University and College Public Works Projects
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida Creates New Sales Tax Refund for University and College Public Works Projects Beginning July 1, 2026, Florida provides a new sales tax refund for tangible personal property incorporated into public works projects owned by state universities and Florida College System institutions. The exemption operates through a refund process rather than an […]
DOR Issues Guidance on Tennis Admissions and Home-Hardening Exemptions
NEWS & INSIGHTS DOR Issues Guidance on Tennis Admissions and Home-Hardening Exemptions The Florida Department of Revenue recently issued guidance on two temporary sales tax exemptions enacted during the 2026 legislative session. One exemption applies to admissions to certain professional tennis tournaments, while the other creates a refund process for sales tax paid on qualifying […]
Florida Expands Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Credit Eligibility
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida Expands Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Credit Eligibility Florida’s 2026 tax legislation expands eligibility for the Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Credit associated with the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Effective July 1, 2026, certain heavy trucks with a net vehicle weight of less than 8,000 pounds now qualify for the credit, creating […]
When Automatic Gratuity Meets Federal Wage Law: A Florida Sales Tax and FLSA Crossroads for Restaurants and Hospitality Businesses
NEWS & INSIGHTS When Automatic Gratuity Meets Federal Wage Law: A Florida Sales Tax and FLSA Crossroads for Restaurants and Hospitality Businesses Florida restaurants that add automatic gratuities often assume tax compliance means wage compliance. It does not. This article breaks down where Florida’s sales tax exemption for gratuities and the federal wage rules under […]
DOR’s Guidance on 2026 Florida Tax Legislation
NEWS & INSIGHTS DOR’s Guidance on 2026 Florida Tax Legislation The Florida Department of Revenue has issued guidance implementing several 2026 Florida tax law changes. The new TIPs address Florida’s annual adoption of the Internal Revenue Code, corporate income tax compliance, tax credit updates, sales tax exemptions, and documentary stamp tax relief. For Florida SALT […]
Florida Back-to-School Tax Holiday: Essential Guide
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida 2026 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday: Essential Guide Florida’s 2026 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday gives retailers, CPAs, and tax practitioners a one-month compliance window involving clothing, school supplies, learning aids, computers, online sales, discounts, layaways, and bundled transactions. Here is what Florida dealers and advisors need to know before the holiday begins. […]
Florida’s 2026 Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Sales Tax Holiday: Exemptions, Thresholds, and Retailer Compliance
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida’s 2026 Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Sales Tax Holiday: Exemptions, Thresholds, and Retailer Compliance Florida’s 2026 Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Sales Tax Holiday creates a four-month sales tax exemption for qualifying outdoor recreation items, including certain camping supplies, fishing gear, firearms, ammunition, bows, crossbows, and listed accessories. The Florida Department of Revenue’s […]
Comenity Bank Sales Tax Refund Fight Against Florida DOR Ends in Dismissal
NEWS & INSIGHTS Comenity Bank Sales Tax Refund Fight Against Florida DOR Dismissed by Circuit Court A Leon County circuit court order offers a detailed roadmap for how Florida treats third-party lenders seeking sales tax bad debt refunds, and why standing and dealer registration remain strict, threshold requirements under Chapter 212. Background on the Dispute […]