Professional services are not taxable in Florida unless a physical product is manufactured.
In Florida, air conditioning contractors typically provide services related to real property improvements, which are generally exempt from sales and use tax. However, if the contractor sells tangible personal property, such as an AC unit, as part of the job, the sale of those goods would be subject to sales tax.
Tax-exempt goods Examples include most non-prepared food items, food stamps, and medical supplies. We recommend businesses review the laws and rules put forth by the Florida Department of Revenue and stay up to date on which goods are taxable and which are exempt, and under what conditions.
Florida service taxability Some services are taxable in Florida including business services, services to tangible personal property, services to real property, amusement/recreation services, and professional services.
This exemption is available for purchases of machinery and equipment used primarily to control or abate pollutants resulting from manufacturing, processing, compounding, or producing for sale items of tangible personal property at a fixed location.
Some customers are exempt from paying sales tax under Florida law. Examples include government agencies, some nonprofit organizations, and merchants purchasing goods for resale. Sellers are required to collect a valid exemption or resale certificate from buyers to validate each exempt transaction.
Florida Businesses Now Required to Report Earnings of Independent Contractors. Effective October 1, Florida businesses will be obligated to report services received from independent contractor as a result of a new law signed into effect by Governor Ron DeSantis in June. Specifically, Senate Bill 1532 amends Fla. Stat.
Subcontractors are hired to take on specialized jobs and tasks. Where an independent contractor is a generalist, a subcontractor is a specialist with advanced proficiency in a particular field of construction, like masonry, plumbing, heating, painting, electrical work, or carpentry.