Florida Sales Tax Guide for E-Commerce Retailers

Am I required to collect sales tax in Florida? 

Businesses that have an employee, location (including inventory in a warehouse), or who do other business in the state are required to register for a sales tax permit and collect sales tax from buyers in Florida. 

 E-commerce businesses with economic nexus in Florida are also required to register and collect.

 You have economic nexus in Florida if you made more than $100,000 in sales to buyers in Florida in the previous calendar year.

How to Register for a Florida Sales Tax Permit

If you have nexus in Florida, you can register online at the Florida Department of Revenue. 

Need help? Contact us for help with your Florida sales tax registration.

How to Collect Florida Sales Tax

If you have nexus in Florida, you are required to collect sales tax whenever you make a sales to a buyer in Florida.

Florida is a destination-based sales tax state. This means that whenever you make a sale to a buyer in Florida you are required to collect the sales tax rate at the buyer’s location. 

For example, you live in New Jersey but make a sale to a buyer in Florida. You’d be required to charge the Florida state rate, plus any local city, county and special taxing district rates. Learn more about how to collect the right amount of state plus local sales tax here.

How to File Sales Tax in Florida

WWhen your Florida sales tax due date rolls around, you can either file yourself online or let a partner like HOST take this onerous task off your plate.

Learn more about handing off your sales tax filings to HOST here!

More about Florida Sales Tax

Learn more about Florida sales tax at the Florida Department of Revenue.