• Considering Business Opportunities in Florida? (GT-800029) - Tax Information You May Need for a Successful Start.
• New Business Start-up Kit - Links to documents distributed to new business registrants.
• Taxes and Fees or Refunds - Links to specific taxes and fees or refund information.

The Department's General Tax Administration Program is proud to partner with SCORE to provide Florida businesses the tools and resources they need to be successful. SCORE is a nonprofit association of volunteer business counselors supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Their experienced volunteers provide free or low-cost business advice and mentoring, as well as workshops and webinars.

Available Webinars (Coming soon - next live webinar February 2020!)

File and Pay Florida Taxes with Confidence. In this recorded webinar, learn how to enroll to file and pay electronically, where to file and pay on the Department’s website, line-by-line information using the long form sales tax return, and information about resources that will help. Listen to this webinar recorded in February 2019.

Use Tax and You: What businesses should know about Florida’s most misunderstood tax. In this recorded webinar, learn the definition of use tax, how it differs from sales tax, how it applies to your business, when it is due, and why it is often discovered during audits. Listen to this webinar recorded in July 2018.

Florida Sales Tax Tales: Fact vs. Fiction. In this recorded webinar, learn about Florida’s sales and use tax laws, resale certificates, website resources, and more. Listen to this webinar recorded in December 2017.

Florida Reemployment Tax Basics: Foundation for Your Success. In this recorded webinar, learn about reemployment tax requirements and responsibilities, how to file and pay electronically, records you will need to keep, and more. Listen to this webinar recorded in July 2017.

Florida Sales and Use Tax Basics - Foundation for Your Success. In this recorded webinar, learn the basics of state sales and use tax and what the Department's partnership with SCORE can mean for the success of your business. Listen to this webinar recorded in December 2016.

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• Overview of Sales and Use Tax for Business Owners - Recommended before completing other sales and use tax tutorials.
• How to Complete Sales and Use Tax Returns (Form DR-15) - Takes you step-by-step through completing your tax return and includes information about brackets, estimated tax, use tax, credits, and local option taxes.
• How to Complete Sales and Use Tax Returns (Form DR-15EZ) - Takes you step-by-step through completing your tax return and includes information about brackets, use tax, and local option taxes.
• How to Calculate and Pay Estimated Sales and Use Tax - Recommended for taxpayers who must pay estimated tax.
• How to Calculate, Collect, and Report Your Discretionary Sales Surtax - Focuses on how to report DSS and explains the $5,000 cap, and how to report DSS collected at different county rates.
• How to e-File and e-Pay Sales and Use Tax (Form DR-15) - Recommended for taxpayers who wish to file and pay sales and use tax online.
• Internet Enrollment for e-Services - Helps taxpayers and reemployment tax agents enroll a new account, update e-Enrollment, and retrieve a user ID and password.
• Motor Vehicle Dealers: How to Calculate, Collect, and Report Sales Tax - Helps motor vehicle dealers to collect and pay Florida taxes timely, avoid filing errors, and accurately complete the sales and use tax return (Form DR-15).
• Reemployment Tax Basics for Employers - Helps employers understand their responsibilities for reemployment tax.

• Industry Specific Brochures - Sales and use tax information relating to particular types of businesses.
• Subscribe to Our Publications - Stay up-to-date on tax law changes and get information to help you file your taxes accurately, efficiently, and on time.