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Florida, tax and tourists
Hi,
Still preparing for my trip to Florida. Are tourists liable to taxes in the same way as residents? Over here, tourists don't have to pay VAT sales tax. Thanks, Roland. |
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Florida, tax and tourists
-"Roland Watson" wrote in message
... Hi, Still preparing for my trip to Florida. Are tourists liable to taxes in the same way as residents? Over here, tourists don't have to pay VAT sales tax. Thanks, Roland. Sales tax? Yep, everybody pays the same. Em |
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Florida, tax and tourists
"Roland Watson" wrote...
Still preparing for my trip to Florida. Are tourists liable to taxes in the same way as residents? Over here, tourists don't have to pay VAT sales tax. Florida has a sales tax of 6-8% (depends on the locality that you're in). There are no exceptions as who pays, but certain items like packaged-food and medicine are exempt. Also, there may be a local bed-tax on hotel occupancy. [Rog'] |
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Florida, tax and tourists
On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 10:14:51 +0100, "Roland Watson"
wrote: Hi, Still preparing for my trip to Florida. Are tourists liable to taxes in the same way as residents? Over here, tourists don't have to pay VAT sales tax. Thanks, Roland. If you are renting a car, be prepared for a barrage of fees and taxes that will increase the total cost by 30% or more over the quoted rate. |
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Florida, tax and tourists
"Roland Watson" wrote in message ... Hi, Still preparing for my trip to Florida. Are tourists liable to taxes in the same way as residents? Over here, tourists don't have to pay VAT sales tax. Yep. You can argue even more so. Becasue tourists use facilities like hotels or car rentals are loaded with extra fees and taxes. These kinds of charges hit travelers much more so than local residents. Thanks, Roland. |
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Florida, tax and tourists
Don't know where you are at, but, here in FL we have sales tax
automatically added to almost everything you buy. Tourists are a great boost to the economy that way which keeps us from having a state income tax |
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Florida, tax and tourists
I assume you're from the UK. Not all VAT is refundable in the UK, just the
ones for purchases you plan on taking out of the country, and is only worth it if you're spending above a certain amount. VAT on lodging and food is not refundable. Canada has a similar scheme for GST. The US has no such system because all sales taxes are state or locally mandated, not a national sales tax. Pan "Roland Watson" wrote in message ... Hi, Still preparing for my trip to Florida. Are tourists liable to taxes in the same way as residents? Over here, tourists don't have to pay VAT sales tax. Thanks, Roland. |
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Florida, tax and tourists
If you spend large amounts on goods that you take abroad most states
have tax rebate processes. They are clumsy and require large purchases. For anything you consume you pay the tax like locals. Roland Watson wrote: Hi, Still preparing for my trip to Florida. Are tourists liable to taxes in the same way as residents? Over here, tourists don't have to pay VAT sales tax. Thanks, Roland. |
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Florida, tax and tourists
"Frank F. Matthews" wrote...
If you spend large amounts on goods that you take abroad most states have tax rebate processes. Not Florida/ [R] |
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Florida, tax and tourists
Hmmm, so I would pay sales tax on, say, a DVD player in Florida and have to
pay duty on it again when I land in Britain? Thanks to all replies, Roland. "Roger B." wrote in message ... "Frank F. Matthews" wrote... If you spend large amounts on goods that you take abroad most states have tax rebate processes. Not Florida/ [R] |
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