Alachua County (Florida) Property Appraiser. If you have questions, contact the Alachua County Property Appraiser at 352-374-5230. The Alachua County Property Appraiser annually determines values of all real personal property in Alachua County for Ad Valorem Tax purposes, administers all of the property and personal exemptions allowed by Florida law, and maintains current property records for all properties.
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City of Gainesville (Florida) | Business Incentives Available in Gainesville. If you have questions, contact the City of Gainesville at 352-334-5000. Tax exemptions, state funding, and employee screening services for qualified businesses help to defray costs and maximize business growth. Gainesville provides the perfect pro-business climate for new and relocating businesses.
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City of Gainesville (Florida) | Economic Development. If you have questions, contact the City of Gainesville at 352-334-5000. By targeting and publicly supporting opportunities for higher skilled and higher waged job creation, the City and its economic development partners increase the prosperity and standard of living in the local economy.
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City of Gainesville (Florida) | Enterprise Zone. If you have questions, contact the City of Gainesville at 352-334-5000. The Enterprise Zone is an area that has been targeted for economic revitalization by the State of Florida. The program offers financial incentives to businesses and property owners to encourage private investment and increase employment opportunities for the area's residents.
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Gainesville (Florida) Area Chamber of Commerce | Council for Economic Outreach (CEO). If you have questions, contact the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce at 352-334-7100. The Council for Economic Outreach is the designated economic development entity for all of Alachua County. CEO’s charge is to assist existing businesses through expansion, to help grow new companies in our community and to attract new opportunities to Alachua County.
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Gainesville (Florida) Area Chamber of Commerce | Incentives. If you have questions, contact the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce at 352-334-7100. Numerous incentives are available for companies looking to relocate as well as for current companies in the area.
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Progress Energy | Economic Development Florida Region | Financial Incentives. Questions? Contact Progress Energy Florida Region at 407-905-3443. Consistenly ranked as one of the top pro-business states in the country, Florida offers numerous economic advantages to businesses considering relocation or expansion.
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Florida Department of Revenue | Consolidated Sales and Use Tax Application. Questions? Contact the Florida Department of Revenue at 800-352-3671. This application is for use by sales and use tax certificate holders who have multiple business locations, each of which is currently registered with the Department of Revenue, and who wish to make a single monthly tax payment for all locations. All business locations to be consolidated must be owned by the same entity. They need not be located in the same county.
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Ad Valorem property tax exemptions can be granted to new and expanding businesses only after the voters of a city and/or county vote in a referendum to allow that city or county to grant exemptions. Learn more from this document provided by the State of Florida.
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Florida Department of Revenue | Enterprise Zone Business Tax Incentives. Questions? Contact the Florida Department of Revenue at 800-352-3671. If you’re operating a business in a Florida classified enterprise zone you may be eligible for tax incentives to hire employees, reduce corporate income tax or reduce tax based on community contributions.
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Florida Department of Revenue | Enterprise Zone Jobs Tax Credit Application. Questions? Contact the Florida Department of Revenue at 800-352-3671. Every business claiming the enterprise zone jobs credit for employees must complete and attach Form F-1156Z, and all applicable schedules, to its corporate tax return for each tax year it claims the credit.
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The credit is available to a new business the year in which ad valorem taxes are first levied against the business. The credit is available to an expanded or rebuilt business the year in which ad valorem taxes are first levied on real or tangible personal property acquired for expansion or rebuilding.
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If you plan to operate a business in Florida, you will need to understand the taxes required from sales and how to report those taxes to the State. This guide and application outlines that information.
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Florida Department of Revenue | Florida's Corporate Income Tax. Questions? Contact the Florida Department of Revenue at 1-800-352-3671. Each state has a different set of regulations when it comes to corporate income tax. The Florida Department of Revenue provides a comprehensive guide on this page that outlines everything you need to know about corporate income tax in Florida.
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Florida Department of Revenue | How to Estimate Your Sales & Use Tax. Questions? Contact the Florida Department of Revenue at 1-800-352-3671. Unsure of how much tax your business should be paying to the State of Florida? The Florida Department of Revenue provides a free online guide that takes you through the specific areas of sales and use tax principals as they relate to your business.
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Florida Department of Revenue | Sales and Use Tax Guide. Questions? Contact the Florida Department of Revenue at 1-800-352-3671. The Florida Department of Revenue provides this online guide that outlines information related to sales and use tax. Visit this guide prior to establishing a new business so you can understand which taxes your business will be required to pay.
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Florida Department of Revenue | Sales and Use Tax Guide for Business Owner's. Questions? Contact the Florida Department of Revenue at 1-800-352-3671. This Florida Department of Revenue guide for businesses in Florida will help you understand your sales and use tax responsibilities, complete your sales and use tax returns correctly, recognize when you can accept an 'Annual Resale Certificate' and identify other tax liabilities you may have.
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If you are starting a business in Florida, you need to be aware of the taxes you may be required to collect and/or pay. Learn more from this guide provided by the Florida Department of Revenue and if you have questions, contact their office at 1-800-352-3671.
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Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation | Employer Workforce Tax Credits. Questions? Contact the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation at 1-800-451-4327. Finding qualified and dependable employees is one of the greatest challenges many business leaders face. People with disabilities have the talents, skills and abilities you need. They are dependable, enthusiastic and some of the most loyal employees you will find. Many of America's finest companies seek and hire people with disabilities, and they have found it to be an appropriate and effective business move.
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Are you considering starting, expanding or relocating a business in Florida? Each county within the state of Florida has an economic development organizations who is available to connect with their local business support organizations, discuss business tax incentives, help with site selection and much more. This page lists each economic development contact organization by Florida county.
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This article provides an excellent outline for understanding the sales and use taxes in Florida. Understanding state and local taxes and their advantages can save your company money.
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