Anne GeggisAugust 24, 2023
8min0
The disaster preparedness sales tax holiday presents an opportunity to save on everything from pet food to power generators.
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Anne GeggisAugust 24, 2023
Gray RohrerSeptember 20, 2022
4min0
'We can do this tax relief really without breaking a sweat at this point.'
Gray RohrerMarch 10, 2022
4min0
“Our goal was to make sure that Floridians were able to have as much access to the $200 million (gas tax) reduction."
Wire ServicesApril 15, 2021
2min1201
Tax holidays for back-to-school, disaster preparedness and ... Freedom Week?
Jim TurnerApril 28, 2019
5min345
"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
5min501
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 […]
Staff ReportsMarch 13, 2018
3min366
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 […]
Staff ReportsMay 30, 2017
3min394
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
3min381
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
6min255
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 […]