News Service Of FloridaJuly 31, 2019
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The tax holiday will run from Friday through Tuesday.
Tag: sales tax holidays
News Service Of FloridaJuly 31, 2019
Jim TurnerApril 28, 2019
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"There are things that still need to be worked out there, but nothing that I don't think can't be done in a relatively short time."
Staff ReportsAugust 5, 2018
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The second biggest shopping holiday of the year is here. No, it’s not the U.S. Coast Guard’s birthday, not in Florida at least. It’s the “Back-to-School” sales tax holiday. According to the Florida Retail Federation, the weekend — scheduled yearly by Florida lawmakers — is second only to Black Friday when it comes to getting […]
News Service Of FloridaJuly 2, 2018
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Florida lawmakers will continue to chip away at a commercial lease tax that has been a target of the business community for most of Gov. Rick Scott’s term, according to the incoming leaders of the House and Senate. Appearing Friday at the state Republican Party’s “Sunshine Summit” in Kissimmee, incoming House Speaker José Oliva and […]
News Service Of FloridaMarch 21, 2018
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A $171 million tax package, featuring sales tax “holidays” for back-to-school shoppers in August and for people buying hurricane supplies in June, was delivered Wednesday to Gov. Rick Scott. The measure (HB 7087) was among 35 bills that landed on Scott’s desk, including several “claim” bills and a proposal (HB 37) that would allow physicians, […]
Staff ReportsMarch 13, 2018
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The head of the Florida Retail Federation said Tuesday that one of the trade association’s “biggest successes” was helping block a criminal justice reform that would have raised the threshold for a felony theft charge. “Keeping the threshold at its current limit of $300 will help to protect retailed by deterring theft, discouraging criminals from […]
News Service Of FloridaFebruary 15, 2018
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Over objections that more money would flow away from public schools and that airport projects could be grounded, the House Ways & Means Committee on Wednesday approved a nearly $350 million tax package that would help farmers impacted by Hurricane Irma and lower a lease tax on businesses. In a 14-6 vote along party lines, […]
Staff ReportsMay 30, 2017
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The Florida Retail Federation has issued a reminder that the new disaster preparedness sales-tax holiday begins this week. Right in time for hurricane season, the state will waive sales taxes on purchases of emergency supplies starting at 12:01 p.m. Friday, ending at 11:59 p.m. Sunday. “Thanks to our legislative leaders and Gov. Scott for including […]
Dominic CalabroAugust 3, 2016
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Few legislative decisions have been as wildly popular as Florida’s “sales tax holidays.” They have become more than just a tax break. They are a traditional back-to-school event that families plan for, neighbors talk about and businesses promote. This year’s back-to-school sales tax holiday — from Aug. 5 through 7 — is shorter than last year and […]
Rich TemplinJanuary 6, 2016
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Once again, the media is abuzz and many in the Florida Legislature are absolutely giddy at the prospect of what they call a budget surplus this year. State fiscal analysts are predicting a surplus of about $635 million and the Governor’s Office, using a bit of fuzzy math that no one outside of his administration […]