2019 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday
Take advantage of the 2019 disaster preparedness sales tax holiday this week and receive no sales tax on qualifying items purchased through June 6th!
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Full Details
The 2019 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins on Friday, May 31, 2019, and ends on Thursday, June 6, 2019. During this sales tax holiday period, qualifying items related to disaster preparedness are exempt from sales tax. The sales tax holiday does not apply to: the rental or repair of any of the qualifying items, sales in a theme park, entertainment complex, public lodging establishment, or airport. Notice to Businesses with Multiple Locations If you report sales tax for all of your locations on one consolidated tax return, please be sure you notify all of your individual store locations about this sales tax holiday and the specific provisions in this publication. A list of qualifying items and a copy of this publication are available on the Department’s website at floridarevenue.com.
Qualifying Items
Selling for $10 or less: Reusable ice (reusable ice packs)
Selling for $20 or less: Any portable self-powered light source (powered by battery, solar, hand-crank, or gas): Candles, Flashlights, Lanterns, Selling for $25 or less: Any gas or diesel fuel container, including LP gas and kerosene containers
Selling for $30 or less: Batteries, including rechargeable batteries, listed sizes only (excluding automobile and boat batteries): AAA-cell, AA-cell, C-cell, D-cell, 6-volt, 9-volt. Coolers and ice chests (food-storage; nonelectrical)
Selling for $50 or less: Bungee cords, Ground anchor systems, Radios (powered by battery, solar, or handcrank) Two-way Weather band, Ratchet straps, Tarpaulins (tarps), Tie-down kits, Visqueen, plastic sheeting, plastic drop cloths, and other flexible waterproof sheeting
Selling for $750 or less: Portable generators used to provide light or communications, or to preserve food in the event of a power outage