Amazon to start charging tax in Fla. May 1st, 2014.

[Traveller]

Anyone know does Ebay collect tax sales in Florida?

In almost all cases, Ebay is not the retailer.  Rather, Ebay acts like a broker, matching buyers and sellers, and taking a cut of the sales price.  Each seller may or may not be obligated to collect sales tax from buyers, depending on two things:

(1) Is the seller a retailer, or more of a casual seller?  Casual sales are generally not subject to sales & use tax (other than cars, boats, etc.).  The line between retailer and casual seller can sometimes be a blurry one.

(2) If the seller is a retailer, does the seller have a physical presence in the buyer's home state?  If so, the seller is likely obligated to collect sales tax.  Common examples of physical presence include a home office, a storefront, or a warehouse.

For example, local company Fanatics sells a lot of merchandise on Ebay.  Fanatics is most certainly a retailer with an obvious physical presence in Florida.  Accordingly, if a Florida resident buys something from Fanatics through Ebay, the invoice will include the requisite 6-7% sales tax.