2012 Sales Tax Holiday

03 May 2012

imageThe Florida Department of Revenue has published a Tax Information Publication (TIP) on its web site detailing the provisions and instructions for the conduct of the 2012 Back To School Sales Tax Holiday. As you recall, the Back to School Sales Tax Holiday was a major legislative initiative of the Florida Retail Federation during the 2012 Legislative Session, which was successfully passed and signed into law.

The Sales Tax Holiday will run for the period starting August 3, 2012, through August 5, 2012, and will cover clothing up to $75 and school supplies up to $15. A detailed listing of exempt items has also been published by the Department of Revenue.

Please contact me if you have any questions (850.222.4082).

 

Randy Miller, Lead Lobbyist

Executive Vice President
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