Highlands County Shifts Tourist Tax Collection from DOR

NEWS & INSIGHTS Highlands County Shifts Tourist Tax Collection from DOR The Florida Department of Revenue has announced that Highlands County will assume administration of its 5% tourist development tax beginning October 1, 2026. Businesses that collect tax on transient rentals should prepare for new reporting and remittance procedures with the Highlands County Tax Collector. […]

Amazon, Marketplace Facilitators, and South Carolina Sales Tax: What the Supreme Court’s 2026 Decision Means for Florida SALT Readers

NEWS & INSIGHTS Amazon, Marketplace Facilitators, and Sales Tax: What South Carolina’s 2026 Decision Means for Florida SALT The South Carolina Supreme Court’s Amazon decision highlights how courts treat marketplace facilitators as sellers based on operational control. For Florida taxpayers, Chapter 212 already codifies these rules, shifting the focus from whether a platform is taxable […]