Florida Repeals Business Rent Tax Effective October 1, 2025: New Guidance Issued

Florida Department of Revenue issued guidance on new legislation effective October 1, 2025
The law repeals state and local sales tax on rent under commercial leases
No state sales tax or discretionary sales surtax applies to rent or license fees for periods starting on or after October 1, 2025
Guidance includes examples of commercial rentals affected by the repeal such as office space, retail space, warehouses, and self-storage units
Sales tax and discretionary sales surtax still apply to rent or license fees for periods through September 2025
Sales tax continues for transient rentals, parking or storage spaces for vehicles, docking or storage spaces for boats, and tie-down or storage space for aircraft

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