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Originally Posted by HarryT
Fair enough. The reason I thought that it did apply is that the Wiki article on Use Tax (not always a reliable source, I know), says:
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The Florida [state I reside in] department of revenue web site has this to say about it:
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Use tax complements and is applied in the same manner as sales tax. The use tax rate and sales tax rate are the same, including discretionary sales surtax, if applicable. Use tax is due on purchases made out of state and brought into Florida within 6 months of the purchase date. Also, if you purchase a product tax-exempt that you plan to sell at retail, but end up using it at your place of business, the "use" of the product is subject to tax. If you purchase materials that are "consumed" in a manufacturing process to create your end product but are not part of the end product, those materials are subject to tax.
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However, I have never paid it. I don't think most people do. Also, since there is no income tax in Florida I don't have to file an annual tax return which I assume is how you would pay this tax.
That said, I am sure the use tax amount due would come to a pretty small amount, considering we purchase most of our goods locally.
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