Setting Up a Sales Tax Account in Florida
You can register your Florida sales tax permit online or by paper with the Florida Department of Revenue. When you register for sales tax, Florida will assign you a certain filing frequency monthly, quarterly, or annually based on the amount of sales tax you collect. Sales tax returns are due on the 20th day of the month following the reporting period. If the due date falls on a weekend or holiday, then your filing is generally due the next business day.
Paying Florida State Sales Tax
You register online or by paper with the Florida Department of Revenue. Florida assigns a monthly, quarterly, or annual filing frequency. Sales tax returns are due the 20th day after the reporting period ends. If that date falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is the next business day.
To pay Florida sales taxes, calculate what you owe. File returns and make payments online through Florida’s Department of Revenue. The state sales tax rate is 6%. Total rates range from 6% to 8%. New machinery, equipment, repair parts and labor are exempt. Custom software and electricity for production are also exempt.
Sellers with nexus in Florida must collect sales tax if buyers pay it. Once registered, you’ll receive a Certificate, an Annual Resale Certificate, and return forms. Mail returns and payments to the Department in Tallahassee.
Penalties for errors include 10% for late filing and 10% for late payment. Consult Florida’s website or a tax professional for current requirements.