In the State of Florida, effective October 1, 2025, the state sales tax imposed on rent or license fees for the use of real property (commercial rentals) under section 212.031, Florida Statutes (F.S.), is repealed. This means no state sales tax or discretionary sales surtax applies to rent or license […]
Today, as I drove down a Central Florida roadway, I saw evidence of proactive steps taken by Outfront in anticipation of Hurricane Milton. Outfront had cut holes in the vinyls on both sides of a board. Kudos to Outfront. Sadly, I could not say the same for boards owned […]
A Billboard Insider reader asks: “I am carving out a billboard easement on a property which I own and want to sell. How big should the easement be. Should it just cover the base of the sign (10’ by 10’ ) or should it be larger (say 50’ by 50’) […]
We all have those established restaurants in our community; the kind that have been around for as long as we can remember, the kind that have survived all the odds that are constantly working against them, the kind whose interior is plastered with old dollar store picture frames full of […]
By Jennifer Sloane, The Law Office of Jennifer Sloane, PLC. It’s not often that we get to warn you that your tax liability is going DOWN. Yes, that’s right … down! If you are an out of home operator in Florida and comply with the State laws requiring a tax […]
Have you ever considered which billboard in your market is truly unique? It does not have to be a structure you own and operate, just one that you feel is remarkable. Insider would like to share your thoughts and images and this week is starting off with a structure courtesy […]
Admit it, we all are billboard nerds at heart. Insider got this email from Florida attorney, Jennifer Sloane. Hey, we can relax and still check out the local structures. I wanted to share my “billboard” pictures from my most recent vacation to Costa Rica. This shows how lack of (or […]
Law Firm: Sloane Law Office Address: Orlando, Florida Email: JSloane@Sloanelawoffice.com Phone: 407-599-7400 Out of home lawyer Jennifer Sloane of Sloane Law Office represents out of home companies all around the country. We know she’s active because she’s represented several out of home companies which have done business with our Billboard […]
From Jennifer Sloane, Sloane Law Office As I work on closing another purchase agreement for a client, where it was discovered in due diligence that the seller failed to pay applicable sales taxes during its ownership of the assets, I am compelled to write this article in an effort to […]
By Jennifer Sloane, Esq. Sloane Law Office Unfortunately, the Supreme Court in Austin failed to adopt the “read the sign” rule outlined by the Court of Appeals, citing that such a rule was too extreme an interpretation of the Court’s precedent. The Court found a distinction between the sign codes in […]
