Attention Miami Spas – Operating License & Tax Information

The City of Miami Beach requires a Business Tax Receipt for ALL therapists – massage, esthetician, and nails.

The County (Miami-Dade) requires this ONLY for massage therapists.

• All therapists (regulars and coverage) that work in the exhale south beach location need to have this BTR to be able to work here.
• BTR’s are specific to a particular spa
• The instructions for how to obtain these BTR’s are outlined here below.  BTR’s are issued for a 1 year period beginning Oct 1^st and ending Sept 30^th of every year.  The late fee starts at 10% after Sept 30^th and then increases with more time past the due date.

City of Miami Beach:

• ALL therapists
• $45 application fee, + around $65 license fee
• You will need your tax ID# and therapist license #
• Can request in person at their office (fastest method) or online
• In person:
  • 1755 Meridian Ave, Suite 100
  • 305-673-7420

• 8:30am-6pm M-F
• Bring your therapist license and ID

• Online:
  • https://eservices.miamibeachfl.gov/EnerGovProd/CitizenAccess/Site/Public/Main
  • Have to create an online account first through the first option “Create a New CAP Account”.  This takes 24-48 hours to be approved
  • Once your online account is approved and created you can apply for the BTR through the same link but now click on the “Apply for a Business Tax Receipt” option

Miami-Dade County:

• Massage therapists ONLY
• $60-$100 depending on location of the spa
• Online:
  • http://www.miamidade.gov/taxcollector/local-business-tax.asp
  • Click on “Apply Online or Request Changes”
  • Tax ID = social security number
  • business name = therapist name c/o exhale spa
  • Full instructions are detailed on the webpage and copied here below: