All Business Purchase Formula In Hillsborough
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Florida's general state sales tax rate is 6% with the following exceptions: Retail sales of new mobile homes - 3%
New businesses must obtain their Local Business Tax Receipt prior to engaging in their enterprise. The tax period is from Sept 1 to Sept 30 of the next year. Businesses seeking a new Local Business Tax Receipt between April 1st and June 30th will be issued a tax receipt at a half year rate.
Calculating Sales Tax How to Calculate Florida State Sales Tax: Taxable Value $10,000.00. 6% x .06. Total Sales Tax $600.00. How to Calculate Hillsborough County Discretionary Tax: Discretionary Taxable Value: $5,000.00. 1.5% x .015. How to Calculate Total Tax: Sales Tax $600.00. Discretionary Tax + $75.00.
Florida uses a bracket system for calculating sales tax when the transaction falls between two whole dollar amounts. Multiply the whole dollar amount by the tax rate (6 percent plus the county surtax rate) and use the bracket system to figure the tax on the amount less than a dollar.
The Local Business Tax, formerly known as Occupational License, is required of any individual or entity choosing to engage in or manage any business, profession or occupation in Hillsborough County, unless specifically exempted.
