Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Florida sales taxes
Confused or misled?
I'm having modifications done outside the house, on the driveway specifically. Got the bid and it includes 7% tax. Also having work planned for upgrading the garage. Got the bid; no tax included in the price. Are inside and outside contracted work taxed differently, or is one contractor padding the bill and the other guy is eating the tax? |
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Florida Sales & Use Tax for Construction & Improvements = https://www.floridarevenue.com/forms...t/gt800067.pdf
Florida sales tax is sometime confusing. For example, if you buy a newspaper from a retail store (i.e., 7-11), it is subject to sales tax. If you buy the same newspaper from a vending machine is not subject to sales tax. If you buy pine straw from a big box store, it is taxable. If you buy the same pine straw from the farmer (producer), the pine straw is not subject to sales tax. Florida sales & use tax law is very specific. |
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If they are trying to tax you on the labor, either they don't know the law, or are trying to squeeze you. |
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I had one contractor tell me the estimate was if paid by credit card. If I paid by check price was 5% less and actual cash was 10% less.
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"Generally, when installing or repairing tangible personal property, parts and labor are taxable. If the job is “labor only” it is not taxable, but the repairer must document that no parts or other items were incorporated into or attached to the repaired item." (Florida Department of Revenue)
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If quoted as a lump sum the contractor pays sales tax when he purchases the materials. I have a client that installs high end cabinets in homes. He charges no sales tax to the customer. If he installs an island that is permanently attached to the home - no sales tax. If the island is on wheels it is considered tangible personal property and my client charges sales tax. If you are installing a driveway and are being quoted a lump sum there should be no sales tax.
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Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence. John Adams |
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That’s a whole lot smarter than buying right now. It’s cheaper to rent than buy AND the property taxes are unreasonably high. Buying a newer home you are into about 10k annually for taxes (with bond) on a 500,000 dollar home.
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