If you have ever looked at a sales tax return, you’ll notice that it looks simple enough.  In the State of Florida , the State depends on you to collect tax for them and to remit it to the State, and will even subsidize the reporting process by giving you a collection allowance in certain situations.

As a result, you are acting as an agent of the State of Florida and have certain responsibilities surrounding the calculations, collection and remittance of sales tax.  Generally, sales tax returns are due each month.  In some cases, sales tax is not required, but the related information should still be reported.  The State of Florida is very serious about this process and has the power and authority to shut down businesses that can not or will not handle this properly.

There are numerous rules and regulations concerning this.  In some cases, the sales of services (such as CPA services) are not subject to sales tax.  In other cases, the sales tax collected must be computed based on where the purchaser resides (such as car sales).  The key here is to accurately, timely and repeatedly submit the appropriate information along with any payment that is due, and we can help make sure this is done.