City of Homestead (Florida) | Economic Development Tax Incentive Opportunities. Questions? Contact the City of Homestead at 305-224-4440. The City of Homestead boasts a variety of incentives that can provide valuable financial assistance to a relocating, expanding or new business.
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City of Miami (Florida) | Business Incentives | Empowerment Zone. Questions? Contact the City of Miami at 305-416-1435.
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City of Miami (Florida) | Business Incentives | Enterprise Zone. Questions? Contact the City of Miami at 305-416-1435. Enterprise Zone offer opportunities for entrepreneurial initiatives and small business expansion in targeted areas around the state. Enterprise Zones may be in rural or urban areas of Florida, and businesses locating within an Enterprise Zone, qualify for sales and corporate tax credits.
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City of Miami Beach (Florida) | Economic Development | Tax Programs, Advantages, Incentives & Exemptions. Questions? Contact the City of Miami Beach Economic Development Division at 305-673-7193.
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City of Opa-Locka (Florida) | Economic Development. Questions? Contact the City of Opa-Locka at 305-953-2868. Economic Development assists businesses relocating to the City by providing important information about the area, such as local business tax requirements, building permit requirements, local business associations' contact information and the City's plans for future development as indicated in the Comprehensive Plan.
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The Beacon Council | Enterprise Zone. Questions? Contact the The Beacon Council at 305-579-1300. A state designated Enterprise Zone is an area targeted for economic revitalization. Businesses located within an Enterprise Zone are eligible to take advantage of various financial incentives offered by the State of Florida through the Enterprise Zone Program.
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The Beacon Council | Miami-Dade County's Official Economic Development Partnership. Questions? Contact the The Beacon Council at 305-579-1300. The Beacon Council is charged with bringing new, job-generating investments to the community and assisting existing businesses in their efforts to expand. In particular, The Beacon Council focuses on growing high-wage, high-values clusters that help diversify Miami-Dade’s economy.
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The Beacon Council | State and Local Incentive Programs. Questions? Contact the The Beacon Council at 305-579-1300. The following local, state and federal financing programs are available to companies located within Miami-Dade County. These summaries are for informational purposes only and are not all inclusive. Businesses should obtain complete program guidelines from the providers.
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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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