New state budget does away with tax holidays; implements permanent tax cuts instead

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc.  Following an extended legislative session and much wrangling, Florida lawmakers were finally able to pass a state budget and tax package on June 16. Unlike in recent years, however, it does not contain tax holidays for disaster relief or back-to-school supplies. Instead, the budget, which the governor signed on June 30, provides for permanent year-round sales tax exemptions for some of the items related to disaster preparation, outdoor sports, and ba