Are Moving Services Taxable in Tampa, Florida?

Are moving services taxable in Florida?

The Florida tax code has several complex stipulations regarding sales tax on service and labor. While there is a clear-cut answer for some services, others, like moving services, must meet certain requirements in order to be exempt from charging sales tax.

Generally speaking, there are four main categories of services that are always subject to sales tax in the state of Florida, which are the following:

  • Commercial pest control services
  • Nonresidential cleaning services
  • Private investigator services
  • Commercial or residential security services

If a business provides one or more of these services, they are required by state law to charge sales tax. However, there are a few more regulations that require other types of businesses to charge sales tax on their services. For example, repair services on tangible personal property (TPP) become taxable if any TPP is provided to the consumer. This is known as the “one drop of oil” rule because the Florida Department of Revenue regulates that if even one drop of oil is used during the repair, it can make the entire repair service subject to sales tax. When applied to moving services, they can be taxable if any form of TPP is sold or rented to the customer, such as boxes, trucks, dollies, and more.

If you are concerned about the cost of moving services adding up to an astronomical amount due to the Florida sales tax, there is no need to worry if you turn to Atlantic Relocation Systems. That’s because we provide a guaranteed “not to exceed” price, which will include any applicable sales tax, when providing a quote for our moving services. Plus, we can provide our quotes in person at your Tampa, FL, area home or business, not over the phone, to ensure that they take into account everything you have to move and are as accurate as possible.

For more information on our moving services or to request a free price quote, contact Atlantic Relocation Services today.