# Florida SaaS Sales Tax: 2026 Guide

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Published: 2026-09-26

Florida generally doesn't tax SaaS or cloud services when no tangible property changes hands. See the DOR's position, the exceptions, and the nexus rule.

SaaS is generally not subject to Florida sales tax. Florida taxes sales and rentals of tangible personal property and a list of specific services, and the Florida Department of Revenue (DOR) has advised that subscriptions to remotely accessed software and cloud-computing services are not taxable when the provider delivers no tangible property. Tax can apply when software is supplied on physical media or sold together with hardware.

This guide explains the rule, the exceptions, and how Florida's nexus threshold treats SaaS sellers. It is educational information, not tax advice. For other states, see our [SaaS sales tax by state guide](/blog/sales-tax-on-saas).

## Florida SaaS sales tax at a glance

| Question | Answer |
| --- | --- |
| Is SaaS taxable? | Generally no |
| Key authority | Sections 212.02 and 212.05, F.S.; Rule 12A-1.032, F.A.C.; DOR Technical Assistance Advisement 16A-014 |
| Rate if a sale becomes taxable | 6% state plus county discretionary sales surtax (0.5% to 2%) |
| B2B vs B2C | No difference |
| What can make it taxable | Software on a tangible medium, or software sold as part of a sale of hardware or other tangible property |
| Nexus threshold | More than $100,000 of taxable remote sales in the previous calendar year |

## Why SaaS is generally not taxable in Florida

Florida's sales tax applies to transfers of title or possession of tangible personal property, plus services the law specifically names. Pure service transactions that do not involve tangible property are generally not taxable unless Chapter 212 specifically taxes them, and software access is not on that list.

In Technical Assistance Advisement 16A-014 (August 8, 2016), DOR considered a company that sold subscriptions to hosted, customized software and cloud-computing services (hosting, access, backup, and storage), with no software or hardware delivered to its clients. DOR concluded that the subscriptions and the cloud services were not subject to Florida sales and use tax. The advisement also explains Rule 12A-1.032: canned software supplied on a tangible medium is taxable, while customized software is a service.

A TAA is binding only for the taxpayer that requested it, but it states DOR's position on the facts presented. Companies whose facts differ, for example because they deliver hardware, should compare their situation carefully or request their own advisement.

## When a SaaS sale can become taxable

- **Software on a tangible medium.** Prepackaged software delivered on a disk, drive, or other physical medium is taxable.
- **Hardware bundles.** When tangible property and services are sold together, the entire sales price can be taxable. Florida defines "sales price" to include services sold as part of a sale of tangible property. A subscription bundled with a device should be priced and invoiced separately.
- **Hardware rentals.** Leasing computer equipment to the customer is taxable; letting customers use your servers remotely is not treated as a lease when they never take custody of the equipment.

Florida also has a separate communications services tax. Most SaaS is not a communications service, but products that include telephone, messaging, or video transmission should be reviewed separately.

## B2B vs B2C

Florida treats business and consumer SaaS buyers the same way. A pure SaaS subscription is generally not taxable for either. In TAA 16A-014, DOR also concluded that the company's own purchases of hosted software and cloud services for resale were not taxable, so no resale certificate was needed for them.

## Sourcing and local rates

Because pure SaaS is generally not taxable, sourcing rarely matters. If a transaction becomes taxable, Florida's 6% state rate applies along with the county's discretionary sales surtax. DOR also notes in TAA 16A-014 that sales to customers who receive the products outside Florida are not within Florida's taxing jurisdiction.

## Nexus and registration

Since July 1, 2021, an out-of-state seller with no physical presence in Florida must register and collect when its **taxable** remote sales into Florida exceeded $100,000 in the previous calendar year. Nontaxable SaaS receipts do not count toward that threshold.

A SaaS company that also sells taxable items into Florida, such as hardware or physical merchandise, should track those sales separately and register with DOR (Form DR-1) once it crosses the threshold or has a physical presence in Florida. For rates and filing details, see our [Florida sales tax guide](/sales-tax-guides/usa/florida).

## What to do next

1. Confirm that your subscriptions do not include physical media or devices.
2. Separately state and price any hardware, equipment rentals, or physical deliverables.
3. Track taxable Florida sales against the $100,000 threshold.
4. Review products that include communications features for the communications services tax.

Kintsugi maps your products to each state's rules and tracks nexus across the states where you sell. See [Kintsugi for SaaS](/solutions/saas).

## Frequently asked questions

### Is SaaS taxable in Florida?

Generally no. The Florida Department of Revenue has advised that subscriptions to remotely accessed software and cloud-computing services are not taxable when no tangible personal property is delivered (TAA 16A-014).

### Is software taxable in Florida?

Prepackaged software on a tangible medium is taxable. Customized software is treated as a service, and software accessed or delivered electronically is generally not taxable unless it is sold as part of a sale of tangible property.

### Do SaaS sales count toward Florida's economic nexus threshold?

No. Florida's threshold counts taxable remote sales. Nontaxable SaaS receipts are not included.

### Is cloud hosting taxable in Florida?

DOR concluded in TAA 16A-014 that the hosting, access, backup, and storage services described there were not taxable because customers never took possession or control of the provider's hardware.

## Sources

- Florida Department of Revenue, [Technical Assistance Advisement 16A-014](https://floridarevenue.com/TaxLaw/Documents/16A-014.pdf)
- Florida Department of Revenue, [Tax Information Publication 21A01-03 (remote sales)](https://floridarevenue.com/taxes/tips/Documents/TIP_21A01-03.pdf)
- Florida Department of Revenue, [Florida sales and use tax](https://floridarevenue.com/taxes/taxesfees/Pages/sales_tax.aspx)