El Gobernador DeSantis convirtió en ley una semana adicional libre de impuesto para ciertas actividades en la Florida y de esta forma motivando a que mas personas compren ciertos artículos sin el impuesto sobre la venta.
Le han llamado la semana Freedom Tax Holiday y va de la mano de la eliminación de restricciones en el estado por la pandemia, pues incentiva a personas que quieran salir libremente a ejercitarse o disfrutar de actividades al aire libre.
La legislación promueve la compra de boletos y admisiones para parques, membresía de gimnasios, conciertos y artículos para deportes al aire libre, incluyendo uniformes estarían libre de impuestos. La nueva semana libre de impuesto iniciará del 1 al 7 de julio de 2021.
Aquí la lista de lo que estaría en la semana Freedom Tax Holiday de la Florida:
Boating and Water Supplies will be tax-free:
- To the first $75 of the sales price of life jackets and coolers
- To the first $50 of the sales price of safety flares
- To the first $150 of the sales price of water skis, wakeboards, kneeboards and recreational inflatable water tubes or floats that can be towed
- To the first $300 of the sales price of paddleboards and surfboards
- To the first $500 of the sales price of canoes and kayaks
- To the first $75 of the sales price of paddles and oars
- To the first $25 of the sales price of snorkels, goggles and swimming masks
Camping Supplies will be tax-free:
- To the first $200 of the sales price of tents
- To the first $50 of the sales price of sleeping bags, portable hammocks, camping stoves and collapsible camping chairs
- To the first $30 of the sales price of camping lanterns and flashlights
Fishing Supplies will be tax-free:
- To the first $75 of the sales price of rods and reels, if sold individually or the first $150 if sold as a set
- To the first $30 of the sales price of tackle boxes or bags
- To the first $5 of the sales price of bait or fishing tackle, if sold individually, or the first $10 if multiple items are sold together
General Outdoor Supplies will be tax-free:
- To the first $15 of the sales price of sunscreen or insect repellant
- To the first $100 of the sales price of sunglasses
- To the first $200 of the sales price of binoculars
- To the first $30 of the sales price of water bottles
- To the first $50 of the sales price of hydration packs
- To the first $250 of the sales price of outdoor gas or charcoal grills
- To the first $50 of the sales price of bicycle helmets
- To the first $250 of the sales price of bicycles
Sports Equipment will be tax-free:
- To any item used in individual or team sports, not including clothing or footwear, selling for $40 or less
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