Florida’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Returns in 2023 and 2024 by Luke Lucas, CPA

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Posted on July 18, 2023 by Luke Lucas

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Florida families preparing for the beginning of another school year may want to schedule their back-to-school shopping during the state’s extended two-week sales-tax holiday, which runs Monday, July 24, through Sunday, August 6, 2023. Items qualifying for tax exemption include:

• Learning aids and jigsaw puzzles selling for $30 or less
• Most school supplies selling for $50 or less
• Clothing, footwear and accessories selling for $100 or less
• Computers and related accessories selling for $1,500 or less (when purchased for non-commercial and personal use)

The state is introducing a second exemption period for the 2023-2024 school year that will run Monday, January 1, 2024, through Sunday, January 14, 2024. For more details, visit the Florida Department of Revenue’s website at http://floridarevenue.com.

About the Author: Luke Lucas, CPA, is an associate director of Tax Services with Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs, where he helps businesses and their owners throughout the country maintain compliance with a complex maze of state and local tax issues. He can be reached at the CPA firm’s Miami office at (305) 960-9315 or info@bpbcpa.com.

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