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Sales Tax Holiday Proposed For August
January 29, 2017
A Senate Republican on has proposed holding a 10-day tax “holiday” in August for back-to-school shoppers.
Sen. Keith Perry, R-Gainesville, filed the proposal on the same day that Gov. Rick Scott announced a proposed tax-package that included a similar 10-day tax holiday.
Under Perry’s proposal (SB 490), shoppers would be able to avoid paying sales taxes from Aug. 4 through Aug. 13 on clothing that costs $100 or less per item. Also, the tax break would apply to school supplies that cost $15 or less and personal computers and related accessories that cost $1,000 or less.
A news release from Scott’s office did not provide such details about his proposed tax-holiday, other than to say it would last 10 days and reduce taxes by $72 million.
The proposals by Perry and Scott will be considered during the legislative session that starts March 7.
by The News Service of Florida
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2 Responses to “Sales Tax Holiday Proposed For August”
and schoolkids will still have to go door to door to sell stuff to pay for toilet paper in the bathrooms.
And Atmore doesn’t have one…people will pass by Atmore retailers and go to FL…
Shamefull