Florida sales tax codes and rates
Florida's state sales tax rate is 6%; county and city rates come on top and are not included. A Nefin company that sells into Florida gets 2 sales codes, each named after the line of the DR-15 it fills, so the return's figures add up as you invoice. Purchases you owe use tax on go under FL-B3, and Nefin works out the use tax due.
Florida codes from the DR-15
Each code is “FL-” plus the line it fills on the DR-15. Rates are the state rate only; add local rates in Settings, VAT rates, where you collect them.
| Code | What it covers | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| FL-A3 | FL taxable sales 6% (DR-15 Line A, Column 3) | 6% |
| FL-A2 | FL exempt sales: resale, interstate, exempt (DR-15 Line A, Column 2) | 0% |
| Code | What it covers | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| FL-B3 | FL taxable purchases, use tax (DR-15 Line B, Column 3) | 0% |
Florida in the tax books
Nefin’s sales tax book has one row per invoice and one column per DR-15 line; these are the Florida columns and the totals worked out from them.
Sales Tax Book
Florida - DR-15
- [FL-A3]Taxable amount (Line A, Col 3)
- [FL-A2]Exempt sales (Line A, Col 2)
Totals Nefin calculates
- [FL-A1] Gross sales (Line A, Col 1)Sum of the net amounts in [FL-A3] + [FL-A2]
- [FL-A4] Tax due, state 6% (Line A, Col 4, surtax excluded)Net amount × 6%, from [FL-A3]
Use Tax Book
Florida - DR-15
- [FL-B3]Taxable purchases (Line B, Col 3)
Totals Nefin calculates
- [FL-B4] Use tax due, state 6% (Line B, Col 4, surtax excluded)Net amount × 6%, from [FL-B3]
Frequently asked questions
What is the Florida sales tax rate?
The state rate is 6%. Counties, cities and districts may add local rates, which vary by address and are not part of these codes.
Which Florida sales tax codes does Nefin set up?
2 sales codes from the DR-15, for example FL-A3 (FL taxable sales 6% (DR-15 Line A, Column 3)), FL-A2 (FL exempt sales: resale, interstate, exempt (DR-15 Line A, Column 2)).
How does Nefin handle Florida use tax?
Book a purchase on which the vendor charged no Florida tax under FL-B3 (FL taxable purchases, use tax (DR-15 Line B, Column 3)). The bill stays at the price you paid, and the use tax book works out the tax you owe at 6%.
Are these Florida codes official?
They are a starting point. Each code follows a line of the DR-15, but check them against your return before you file, and edit them in Settings, VAT rates.