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Florida sales tax nexus, thresholds and filing

Florida's economic nexus threshold is $100,000 in sales. Returns are filed on Form DR-15 and county surtaxes apply on top of the state rate.

Florida at a glance
Threshold
$100,000
Marketplace facilitator
Facilitator collects on its orders
Vertexis Nexus
Tracking, filing and remittance

Florida rules

  1. 01

    Economic threshold

    $100,000 in sales of taxable items delivered into Florida in the previous calendar year.

  2. 02

    Discretionary sales surtax

    Counties levy a discretionary sales surtax that applies up to a per-item cap. The surtax rate follows the delivery county.

  3. 03

    Collection allowance

    Florida allows dealers a collection allowance for filing on time. Vertexis Nexus files early to keep it.

  4. 04

    Returns

    File Form DR-15, usually electronically, with the county breakdown.

Common questions.

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When do I need to register in Florida?

Once your sales into Florida reach the threshold, or earlier if you have a physical presence there. Vertexis Nexus alerts you at 75%, 90% and 100%.

How does Vertexis Nexus file in Florida?

Returns are prepared from your ledger, submitted electronically and the payment is scheduled ahead of the deadline.

What are the steps to file in Florida?

Register with the Florida Department of Revenue. Collect state tax plus the county surtax. File DR-15 by the 20th of the month after the period. Keep the confirmation number.

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