Tax_Exempt_2020-2025_(1).pdf

This document is a Consumer's Certificate of Exemption issued by the State of Florida for the County of Sarasota, specifically for the Sarasota County Administration located at 1660 Ringling Blvd in Sarasota, FL. The certificate, valid from 12/31/2020 to 12/31/2025, exempts the county government from paying Florida sales and use tax on real property rentals, transient rental property, tangible personal property purchases or rentals, and services purchased.

The document provides six important guidelines for exempt organizations, emphasizing that the certificate must be presented to vendors before making tax-exempt purchases, and it is to be used solely for the organization's customary nonprofit activities. The certificate strictly prohibits personal use, warning that individual purchases on behalf of the organization are taxable, and fraudulent use of the certificate is a criminal offense. Violations can result in a penalty of 200% of the tax and potential conviction of a third-degree felony. For questions, the document provides a Taxpayer Services contact number of 850-488-6800.