Is data processing taxable in Florida?

No. Like information services and SaaS, data processing transfers no tangible personal property and is not an enumerated service in Florida.

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Are information services taxable in Florida?

Not taxable

No. Florida does not tax information services, and data processing is not taxable either. Florida's sales tax reaches tangible personal property and a list of enumerated services, and neither of these is on it.

Short answer	Not taxable
Authority	Fla. Stat. ch. 212; §212.05; Rule 12A-1.032; DOR TAA 16A-014
Last reviewed	2026-09-30

Why

Florida's sales tax is imposed on tangible personal property and specifically enumerated services (Fla. Stat. ch. 212, §212.05). Information services transfer no property and are not enumerated.

Florida's rule on information services (Rule 12A-1.032) and a Department of Revenue Technical Assistance Advisement (TAA 16A-014) support the same result. Data processing and SaaS are treated the same way.

Business vs. consumer buyers

Because Florida does not tax this category, buyer type does not change the answer.

Where the line is

Downloaded digital goods are a separate question; AgentTax has not published a Florida digital goods answer.

How AgentTax classifies information services

Selling access to compiled information: databases, research products, reports and data feeds the seller assembles and furnishes to many customers. AgentTax routes AI research work to its information service category.

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Frequently asked questions

Is data processing taxable in Florida?: No. Like information services and SaaS, data processing transfers no tangible personal property and is not an enumerated service in Florida.

Sources

Fla. Stat. ch. 212
§212.05
Rule 12A-1.032
DOR TAA 16A-014

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