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florida state tax
Hi folks
I'm lucky enough to be holidaying in Florida shortly, but have heard that any purchases I'll make will be subject of Florida State Tax on top of the purchase price .... I understand it's running about 7% - 7.5%.
Do any of you guys know if I'm exempt from this tax given I'm a tourist as opposed to a resident of the US and given we offer tourists tax free shopping when they visit the UK ?
If I am, is it upon production of my passport. visitors visa, etc ?
Thanks folks.
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I'm lucky enough to be holidaying in Florida shortly, but have heard that any purchases I'll make will be subject of Florida State Tax on top of the purchase price .... I understand it's running about 7% - 7.5%.
Do any of you guys know if I'm exempt from this tax given I'm a tourist as opposed to a resident of the US and given we offer tourists tax free shopping when they visit the UK ?
If I am, is it upon production of my passport. visitors visa, etc ?
Thanks folks.
S
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.my boss looked into this a year or two back. apparently goods shipped out of florida are exempt from the sales tax (6%) if shipped by the merchant, the purchaser has to request this at point of sale.
however, if you do that, the shipping charge is recoverable by the merchant, and in a lot of cases this will exceed the sales tax.
however, if you do that, the shipping charge is recoverable by the merchant, and in a lot of cases this will exceed the sales tax.
You will DEFINITELY not be exempted from the sales tax, be aware of the fact that you can often be taken by surprise at the till, if you've budgeted to pay a certain amount.
That is the definitive answer, you will have to pay the tax and it's not generally reflected in the advertised price of goods.
That is the definitive answer, you will have to pay the tax and it's not generally reflected in the advertised price of goods.
If you look on Martin Lewis's website he states that if you show your passport to the cashier before he/she carries out the transaction you should get a discount of at least 15%.
However, more to the subject, the easiest way to aviod getting caught in the tax trap is too remove the labels from goods before you come home!
However, more to the subject, the easiest way to aviod getting caught in the tax trap is too remove the labels from goods before you come home!