Taxpayer Education

Whether you are starting a business or have an existing business, the Florida Department of Revenue wants to make sure you have the information and resources you need to be successful. We provide new business information, tax tutorials, and industry-specific brochures to assist you.

The Department wishes you success with your business!

New Business Information

Education and Compliance Outreach

The Department of Revenue’s Education and Compliance Outreach (ECO) team develops initiatives that promote compliance with Florida’s tax laws through proactive educational outreach.

ECO initiates taxpayer outreach within the first 30-90 days of registration as part of the Department’s Success Through Taxpayer Assistance and Revenue Training (START) program. Team members contact taxpayers by phone to answer tax questions, review registration data for accuracy, assist in completing tax returns, and provide education on filing obligations. ECO also offers assistance to taxpayers who make in-person visits to local service centers.

Additionally, ECO presents specific tax information through speaking engagements to community groups and administers special projects designed to prevent noncompliance.

Guides – Completing Tax Applications

The following guides provide overviews and additional information on subject matters commonly used by taxpayers when interacting with the Department. These guides may include audio with subtitles, animation, and graphic elements. Internet browser pop-up blockers may need to be disabled to view the guide.

For more brochures, forms, guides, and additional information, visit the Department's Forms and Publications webpage .

Guides to Completing Tax Applications

Tutorials – Tax and Fee Overviews

The following tutorials provide overviews and additional information on subject matters commonly used by taxpayers when interacting with the Department. These tutorials may include audio with subtitles, animation, and graphic elements. Internet browser pop-up blockers may need to be disabled to view the tutorial.

For more brochures, forms, guides, and additional information, visit the Department's Forms and Publications webpage.

Discretionary Sales Surtax

Documentary Stamp Tax

  • Tutorial - Documentary Stamp Tax Overview

    Basic overview of documentary stamp tax, consideration, documents that are generally taxable, documents that are generally exempt from tax, and registration and remittance information.

Prepaid Wireless Fee

Reemployment Tax

Sales and Use Tax

Tutorials – Tips for Success

The following tutorials provide overviews and additional information on subject matters commonly used by taxpayers when interacting with the Department. These tutorials may include audio with subtitles, animation, and graphic elements. Internet browser pop-up blockers may need to be disabled to view the tutorial.

Some tutorials have an alternative Microsoft Word document transcript available and more will be made available soon.

For more brochures, forms, guides, and additional information, visit the Department's Forms and Publications webpage .

Audit

Calculating, Collecting, Filing, and Paying Tax

Enrolling for eServices

Remote Sales

  • Tutorial - Remote Sales

    Aids taxpayers in understanding remote sales and explains 2021 legislation regarding requirements to register and collect sales tax on remote sales.

Voluntary Disclosure

Other Resources