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FL S1236

Bill

Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Finance and Tax

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a one-day sales tax holiday on November 26, 2016 (Small Business Saturday) for qualifying small businesses in Florida

  • Defines "small business" as a dealer registered with the Department of Revenue by January 11, 2016, that owed and remitted less than $200,000 in total sales tax under Chapter 212 for the year ending September 30, 2016

  • Exempts retail sales of tangible personal property priced at $1,000 or less per item from sales tax collection during the holiday

  • Allows small businesses to opt out of the tax holiday and continue collecting sales tax on November 26, 2016 if they choose

  • Appropriates $200,000 in nonrecurring funds from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Revenue to administer the program

Legislative Description

Small Business Saturday Sales Tax Holiday

Last Action

Died in Appropriations

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/17/2016
Finance and Tax2/3/2016
Commerce And Tourism1/11/2016

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