Tax Law
Sales Tax Decrease on Commercial Property
Since 2018, the sales tax on commercial rent in Florida has consistently gone down, decreasing from 6% to 5.7% to 5.5% in 2020.
Eric Gros-Dubois February 10, 2020
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EPGD Business Law
Taxes Upon Conversion
Corporations are often today converted into “disregarded entities” for tax purposes, such as avoiding “double taxation”. A disregarded entity is a business that is not separated from the owner for tax purposes.
Eric Gros-Dubois February 6, 2020
Civil Litigation
Are ADA Compliant Website Lawsuits a Scam?
There are no clear regulations defining website accessibility. Typically, courts conduct a flexible, case-by-case analysis, to ensure that the Act requirements are not unduly burdensome to businesses.
Eric Gros-Dubois January 25, 2020
Business Law
What is an Integration Clause in a Legal Contract?
Often times, contracts that have integration clauses are referred to as integration contracts. The purpose of an integrated contract is to assure that any material, terms or agreements that are fully intended to be in the contract are included.
Eric Gros-Dubois January 25, 2020
Homestead Exemption
How do I Apply for Homestead Exemption in Florida?
In Miami-Dade County, the 2020 Homestead Exemption applications and Portability applications are due on March 2nd. Read our blog below to find out how to apply!
Eric Gros-Dubois January 25, 2020
Franchise Law
Can a Franchisee Sue a Franchisor for Item 19 Misrepresentations?
Item 19 disclosures are the disclosures that potential franchisees rely on the most when deciding whether to open a franchise. Thus, a franchisor needs to be careful to not make any overly robust financial presentations or promises. To begin with, a franchisor is not required to provide an answer to the most important question, “how much money can I make?”.
Eric Gros-Dubois January 25, 2020
Homestead Exemption
Can my Homestead Assessment Savings be Transferred from my old Property to my new Property?
Imagine being a homeowner in Florida, selling your home and not buying a new home until three years later. Did you know that you were most likely receiving property tax savings at your old property? And better yet, you could have transferred some or all of those savings to your new property if you had just filed a homestead portability application within two years.
Eric Gros-Dubois January 25, 2020
Business Litigation
How can I Report an Amazon Vendor if I am a Seller or Buyer?
Recently, stories have surfaced about consumers purchasing expired goods, broken products, and even counterfeit items. Additionally, some sellers are losing business to other sellers who market these fraudulent or defective items. Whether you are an Amazon buyer or seller, here’s how you can protect yourself.
Eric Gros-Dubois January 25, 2020
Tax Law
Can a U.S Non-Profit Organization lose its Tax-Exempt Status by Sending Funds to Foreign Organizations?
There are several ways that funds from U.S. non-profits can be sent to foreign organizations. However, U.S non-profit organization may be exposing themselves to risks and possible dangers of losing their tax-exemption status.
Eric Gros-Dubois January 23, 2020
Business Litigation
What Happens when you get Served?
Currently, there are two worlds operating at the same time and for some people they never overlap. I am talking about the legal world and the non-legal/real world. In the legal world courts are operating every day and most people are blissfully unaware of it. However, the legal world and the real-world intersect at the moment that individual walks up to you and says, “you’ve been served!”
Eric Gros-Dubois January 23, 2020
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