The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12A-19.100, F.A.C. (Public Use Forms), is to adopt, by reference, changes to forms used to report the Florida communications services tax. Changes to forms DR-700016 and DR-700019 include reduced tax ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Sales and Use Tax

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

12A-19.100Public Use Forms

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12A-19.100, F.A.C. (Public Use Forms), is to adopt, by reference, changes to forms used to report the Florida communications services tax. Changes to forms DR-700016 and DR-700019 include reduced tax rates pursuant to a statutory change made by Chapter 2015-221, L.O.F. Changes to forms DR-700030 and DR-700032 include administrative updates to allow the form to be accessed electronically through the Department of State’s website. Adoption of DR-700033 is to provide a mechanism by which taxpayers may elect to report communications services using the alternative-period basis method created by Chapter 2015-221, L.O.F.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject of the rule workshop is the proposed legislative and technical updates to tax returns and other forms used to administer the Florida communications services tax.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 175.1015(5), 185.085(5), 202.151, 202.16(2), 202.22(6)(a), 202.26(3)(a), (c), (d), (e), (j), 202.27(1), (7) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 119.071(5), 175.1015, 185.085, 202.11(3), (10), (11), 202.12(1), (3), 202.151, 202.16(2), (4), 202.17(6), 202.19(1), (7), 202.22(6), 202.27, 202.28(1), (2), 202.29, 202.30(3), 202.33, 202.34(3), (4)(c), 202.35(1), (2) FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: October 6, 2015, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: 2450 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Building Two, Room 1250, Tallahassee, Florida

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Tonya Fulford at [phone] If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Kimberly Bevis, Technical Assistance and Dispute Resolution, Department of Revenue, P.O. Box 7443, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-7443, telephone: [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS: Published on the Department’s Internet site at www.myflorida.com/dor/rules.