Generally, all construction contracts in Florida must contain are required to disclose the contractor or subcontractor's registration number issued by the Florida DPBR; if required. Furthermore, all construction contracts should also include a construction defect notice and opportunity to cure provisions.
Generally, when installing or repairing tangible personal property, parts and labor are taxable. If the job is “labor only” it is not taxable, but the repairer must document that no parts or other items were incorporated into or attached to the repaired item.
There are three elements that must be present for a contract to exist: offer, acceptance and consideration. The first step to a contract is an offer. An offer is a written or spoken statement by one of his or her intention to be held to a commitment upon acceptance of the offer.
Chapter 558 of the Florida Statutes broadly governs “construction disputes.” The Statute generally requires that owners (i.e., associations) provide a pre-suit notice to developers, contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers and/or design professionals before the commencement of legal action against any of the ...
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.
The Florida Department of Revenue's position is simple in this regard – everything done by the repair shop is always subject to Florida sales tax, unless the repair shop can prove otherwise.