Notice of Intent to Make Audit Changes DR-1215
NEWS & INSIGHTS Notice of Intent to Make Audit Changes DR-1215 What is a Florida Notice of Intent to Make Audit Changes (Form DR-1215)? The Florida Notice of Intent to Make Audit Changes (Form DR-1215) is an official document issued by the Florida Department of Revenue (FDOR) during the tax audit process. It indicates that […]
Notice of Intent to Audit Books and Records – DR-840 – 2025
NEWS & INSIGHTS DR-840 Notice of Intent to Audit Books and Records What is the DR-840 Notice? The DR-840 Notice of Intent to Audit Books and Records is a formal notification from the FDOR that your business has been selected for a tax audit. This notice is typically issued for audits involving sales tax, use […]
Florida Discretionary Sales Surtax Rates – 2025
NEWS & INSIGHTS 2025 Florida Discretionary Sales Surtax Rates and Changes 2025 Florida Discretionary Sales Surtax Rates Florida’s counties are authorized to impose a discretionary sales surtax on taxpayers. Each year, these rates change, and 2025 in particular has changes worth noting. It important to understand that the Florida Department of Revenue administers sales tax in […]
Florida Bar Tax Section 2025 Directors’ Meeting
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida Bar Tax Section 2025 Directors’ Meeting The Florida Bar Tax Section is meeting January 24-25, 2025 for its annual Directors’ Meeting in Key West, Florida. This meeting will include a CLE taught by past chairs of the Florida Bar Tax Section. Don’t miss “Tax Section Past Chairs: Sunsets and What May […]
Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Rates by State – 2024
NEWS & INSIGHTS Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Rates by State – 2024 Motor vehicle dealers – are you ready for your 2025 sales tax audit from the Florida Department of Revenue? Auto dealers are some of the most heavily targeted businesses in the state for sales and use tax audits. The Department of Revenue will […]
Temporary Suspension of Hillsborough County Discretionary Sales Surtaxes
NEWS & INSIGHTS Temporary Suspension of Hillsborough County Discretionary Sales Surtaxes Temporary Suspension of Hillsborough County Discretionary Sales Surtaxes Starting January 1, 2025 Important update for businesses operating in Hillsborough County, Florida: Beginning January 1, 2025, certain discretionary sales surtaxes in Hillsborough County will be temporarily suspended. Here’s what you need to know about this […]
Class Action Filed Against Walmart for Sales Tax on Delivery Fees
NEWS & INSIGHTS Class Action Filed Against Walmart for Sales Tax on Delivery Fees On November 18, 2024, a First Amended Class Action Complaint was filed in the Southern District of Florida against Walmart, Inc., challenging Walmart’s charging and collecting of sales tax on delivery fees. The class action seeks damages as well as injunctive […]
FL & Loper Bright: Lessons from the Post-Deference Apocalypse
NEWS & INSIGHTS FL & Loper Bright: Lessons from the Post-Deference Apocalypse When Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo overturned the longstanding 1984 deference case, Chevron, in June 2024, tax lawyers across the country began to question what a post-deference world would look like in their state. Some attorneys worried about conformity issues. Others worried about […]
Florida Department of Revenue Issues Notice on Taxability of Holiday Decor
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida Department of Revenue issues notice on taxability of holiday decor Days before you even thought about taking down your Halloween decor, the Florida Department of Revenue was already thinking of ways to tax your Christmas decorations. According to the Florida Department of Revenue’s TIP 24A01-14, the sale, rental, installation, removal, storage, […]
Florida Property Tax Benefits for Active Duty Military and Veterans
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida Property Tax Benefits for Active Duty Military and Veterans Florida provides various property tax benefits for active duty military and veterans, but it is important to understand the qualification requirements for each of these benefits. Section 196.173, Fla. Stat., provides that a current or former member of the military may receive […]
