Category Archives: Lease Audit

Florida Tenants – Beware of Double Tax on Tenant Electric Charges

As you’ll soon be receiving Operating Expense reconciliation statements, we wanted to bring to your attention a frequently overlooked sales tax charge on electric.  Florida, as you may recall, imposes a sales tax on rent.  Most leases provide that the … Continue reading

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Proposed Lease Accounting Changes: What It Means To Tenants

Responding to the need for greater transparency in financial markets in the post-Enron era, a new accounting standard is being presented requiring tenants (both public and private companies) to recognize the current and future value of all leases on their … Continue reading

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