Is rental income from real estate subject to sales tax in state of Florida

jatlaw · #1 Sep 4, 2007, 07:10 PM

Is rental income from real estate subject to sales tax in state of Florida?
I have a house that I rented out, I have been told the rental income is subject to sales tax. I had rental property in California, I never paid sales tax the rental income.

Can someone please confirm this for me.
Thanks
Jatlaw

JohnSnownw · Sep 4, 2007, 07:31 PM

Section 212.031(1)(a), F. S., in pertinent part, provides:
It is declared to be the legislative intent that every
person is exercising a taxable privilege who engages in the
business of renting, leasing or letting any real property .
. . . (Emphasis supplied.)

From:

Advisory Legal Opinion - Taxation of rental income

Here is a link to info on Florida Sales Tax concerning rental property:

FL Dept Rev - Sales and Use Tax on Rental of Living or Sleeping Accommodations



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