Gov. Ron DeSantis quietly signs online sales tax bill into law

Gov. Ron DeSantis quietly signs online sales tax bill into law

DeSantis signed five bills into law on Monday, but the controversial "anti-riot" bill overshadowed the other four.

THE TAX BURDEN FOR ONLINESHOPPING IS SHIFTING INFLORIDA.

THE GOVERNOR SIGNED ABILL INTO LAW REQUIRING ONLINERETAILERS AND OTHEROUT-OF-STATE MERCHANTS TCOLLECT SALES TAX.STARTING JULY FIRST -- IF YOUHAVE ANY PURCHASES SHIPPED TOYOUR FLORIDA ADDRESS..

YOUHAVE TO PAY ON IT.

CURRENTLY,FLORIDA REQUIRED THE PURCHASERTO PAY THE SALES TAXE.

NOW ITFALLS TO OUT- OF-STATERETAILERS OR ONLINEMARKETPLACES.

THE NEW LAW ISEXPECTED TO BRING ANADDITIONAL ONE BILLION DOLLARSTO THE STATE TO BEEF UP THEUNEMPLOYMENT AND GENERALFUNDS.

SOME DEMOCRATS OPPOSEDTHE BILL.

THEY SAY IT'S AREGRESSIVE TAX ON WORKINGPE