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Florida Ends Sales Tax on Commercial Rentals Starting October 1, 2025

  • Florida will eliminate sales tax on commercial real property rentals starting October 1, 2025
  • This applies to commercial leases of office, retail, and industrial properties
  • Stop charging and collecting sales tax on commercial rent for periods starting October 1, 2025
  • September 2025 return will be the final one for commercial real estate rental activity
  • Continue filing for other taxable sales like retail sales or short-term rentals
  • Some rentals remain taxable, including short-term residential rentals, vehicle parking, boat docking, and aircraft hangar or storage rentals
  • The change affects only commercial real estate rentals under section 212.031, Florida Statutes
  • Continue to collect and remit tax for other taxable sales or rentals
  • Contact the office for questions about specific situations

Source: sbc-cpa.com

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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