- Rep. Webster Barnaby introduced legislation for a sales tax holiday for purchases made with virtual currencies like Bitcoin in Florida.
- The bill provides a sales tax exemption from June 1, 2025, through July 31, 2025, for virtual currency purchases at various establishments.
- The goal of the bill is to modernize the tax package and allow Floridians who use cryptocurrency to save money during tax holidays.
- Sen. Jason Brodeur introduced a similar bill in the Senate.
- Several retail and grocery stores, including GameStop and Whole Foods, already accept cryptocurrency payments.
- A report shows that more than half of consumers have a mild interest in purchasing cryptocurrency, and 75% of U.S. retailers plan to accept cryptocurrencies by the end of 2024.
Source: flvoicenews.com
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