[i]t is our position that the House does not need to limit itself in presenting one single plan, but instead allow the people of Florida the ability to
French Brown Authors Bloomberg Tax Article on Florida’s Landmark Tax Package
Originally published in Bloomberg Tax
Author: French Brown, Partner, Jones Walker LLP
July 2, 2025
Jones Walker’s French Brown says a permanent sales tax holiday and repeals of an aviation fuel tax and commercial lease sales tax will help ease compliance, provide businesses with cost savings, and give consumers predictability.
Florida’s tax relief package, part
Florida Positioned to Eliminate the Business Rent Tax
On Monday, June 16th, the Florida Legislature is scheduled to vote on the final budget and annual tax proposal, bringing an end to the extended 2025 Regular Session. An amendment to House Bill 7031 has been filed containing the details of the tax relief plan.
The cornerstone of this legislation is the complete elimination of
Hillsborough County, FL Sales Tax Increase June 1, 2025
The Florida Department of Revenue announced today that the temporary sales tax reduction in Hillsborough County, Florida will expire on May 31, 2025.
As outlined in our initial article, the 2024 legislature temporarily suspended the Hillsborough County surtaxes in order to return a portion of previously enacted and later ruled unconstitutional transportation surtax. That
Florida DABT Issues Declaratory Statement on Taxability of “Heat Stick” Products
Phillip Morris International (PMI) requested a declaratory statement regarding the taxability of their IQOS “heat stick” tobacco products. During the pendency of the ABT response, the First District Court of Appeal released an opinion expanding the judicial interpretation of the term “loose tobacco suitable for smoking” as used in chapter 210, Florida Statutes, to include hookah
Florida Appellate Court Rules Hookah Products are Taxable OTP
The First District Court of Appeal upheld a ruling that hookah products are “loose tobacco suitable for smoking” and therefore taxable as Other Tobacco Products (OTP) under Florida law. The hookah products in question are made from tobacco leaves combined with a binding mixture.
In the 2-1 decision, the majority opinion claimed the statutory phrase
French Brown Speaks at Florida Chamber of Commerce 2025 Florida Economic Outlook & Jobs Solution Summit
Join us on January 30 for the 2025 Florida Economic Outlook & Jobs Solution Summit to hear from expert French Brown, IV of Jones Walker LLP on the potential impact of federal tax changes on Florida businesses.
*Insights on the expiration of key provisions in the federal Tax Cuts & Jobs Act
*Strategies to navigate
French Brown Presents CLE for Florida Bar Tax Section
FREE CLE for Tax Section Members! Level up your Florida tax expertise with the Tax Section’s “State and Local Tax Procedure.” This two-hour program is perfect for attorneys preparing for the Tax Law board certification exam or those seeking expert insights into Florida tax laws.
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This advanced course dives deep into Florida
Hillsborough County Sales Tax Changes: What Businesses (and Consumers) Need to Know
Effective January 1, 2025, Hillsborough County businesses face critical sales tax adjustments following a Florida Supreme Court ruling and legislation passed during the 2024 Regular Session.
This issue arose in November 2018, when Hillsborough County voters approved a 1% transportation surtax. In 2021, the Florida Supreme Court invalidated the surtax due to constitutional issues. During
Another Class Action Attempt Related to the Collection of Florida Sales Taxes: How to Protect Your Business
Customer Stephanie Martin’s suit alleges Uber charged taxes on optional delivery charges to her and other Florida customers, and that the practice is netting the company “thousands of dollars in sales taxes on separately stated and avoidable delivery fees.” Martin v. Uber Technologies, Inc., S.D. Fla., No. 1:24-cv-22843 (July 25, 2024).
However, Florida law