Any person selling merchandise or services in Palm Beach County must have a local business tax receipt. The Business Tax Receipt Application is available on our website.Each sale, admission, storage, or rental in Florida is taxable, unless the transaction is exempt. Sales tax is added to the price of taxable goods or services. If accruing and paying sales tax and surtax on the. EIN, your SSN identifies your business for tax purposes. Get your business tax receipt. The county and city will require a Business Tax Receipt license.