Current Florida Tax Law On Gold

Florida Department Of Revenue

Tax Information Publication

TIP 99A01-13

DATE ISSUED: Jun 30, 1999

Sales Tax Exemption Available for U.S. Legal Tender

and Certain Sales of Other Coins, Currency, or Bullion

Effective July 1, 1999, the sale of coins and currency that are

U.S. legal tender is no longer taxable. The sale of any other

coin and any other currency with a price of more than $500, and

the sale of gold, silver, and platinum bullion with a price of

more than $500, is exempt.

For coins and currency that are legal tender of the United

States, no tax is imposed regardless of whether the sales price

exceeds the face value. It does not matter whether the coins or

currency are in circulation.

For coins and currency that are not legal tender of the United

States, tax is imposed at the rate (unchanged) of 6% of the

sales price, unless the coins or currency have a sales price

that exceeds $500. When the sales price exceeds $500 for a

single sale, the transaction is exempt from sales and use tax.

Note: The present exemption for coins and currency of general

circulation that are legal tender of another nation, when

exchanged solely for use as legal tender at an exchange rate

based on its relative value, is not affected by this change.

Sales of gold, silver, and platinum bullion are exempt if the

sales price exceeds $500 in a single transaction. A single

transaction could include a combination of gold, silver, or

platinum bullion.

Dealers must maintain proper documentation to show that each

sale, or that portion of each sale, is exempt from the tax

imposed. Failure to keep proper documentation may subject an

otherwise exempt sale to tax.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

This document is intended to alert you to the requirements

contained in Florida laws and administrative rules. It

does not by its own effect create rights or require

compliance.

For more information call Tax Information Services, Monday

- Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., ET, at 850-488-6800.

Hearing or speech impaired persons should call our TDD at

1-800-367-8331 or 850-922-1115.

For a detailed written response to your questions, write

the Florida Department of Revenue, Tax Information

Services, 1379 Blountstown Highway, Tallahassee, FL 32304.

For forms and other information, visit our Web site at

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References:

Ch. 99-337, L.O.F.

ss. 212.05(1)(k), 212.08(7), F.S.