The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12A-15.014, F.A.C., is to implement statutory changes made by Chapter 2017-36 L.O.F., and to bring the sales tax rate for electricity into compliance with current law.

 

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Sales and Use Tax

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

12A-15.014Transition Rule

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12A-15.014, F.A.C., is to implement statutory changes made by Chapter 2017-36 L.O.F., and to bring the sales tax rate for electricity into compliance with current law.

SUMMARY: The proposed amendments incorporate the reduction of the sales tax rate for certain leases and licenses to use real property provided by section 21 of Chapter 2017-36 L.O.F., and bring the sales tax rate for electricity into compliance with current law.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: 1) no requirement for the Statement of Economic Regulatory Costs (SERC) was triggered under Section 120.541(1), F.S.; and 2) based on past experiences regarding rules of this nature, the adverse impact or regulatory cost, if any, do not exceed nor would exceed any one of the economic analysis criteria in a SERC, as set forth in Section 120.541(2)(a), F.S.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 212.17(6), 212.18(2), 213.06(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 212.05(1), 212.054, 212.055, 212.06(10) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

DATE AND TIME: November 8, 2017, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: 2450 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Building One, Room 1220, 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: Becky Avrett 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 IS: Brinton Hevey at [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

12A-15.014 Transition Rule.

(1)(a) through (b) No change.

(2) Commercial Rentals. Prepayments of rents to avoid increased tax rate are prohibited. Tenants with leases in effect prior to the effective date of any such surtax which provide for payments to be made on and after the effective date of any such surtax, cannot avoid tax by prepaying rent prior to the effective date of the surtax. Commercial rentals will be taxed at 5.8 % 6% plus the surtax rate for all rentals due on or after the effective date of any such surtax.

(3) Electric Utilities; Natural or Manufactured Gas; Fuel Oil.

(a) Electric utilities and sellers of gas and fuel oil normally bill their customers after the period of service. The 6.95% 7% tax rate plus the surtax rate will apply to billing cycles, which includes services billed for cycles ending on or after the effective date of any such surtax.

1. through 2. No change.

(b) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 212.17(6), 212.18(2), 213.06(1) FS. Law Implemented 212.05(1), 212.054, 212.055, 212.06(10) FS. History–New 12-11-89, Amended 11-16-93, 3-20-96, 10-2-01, 4-17-03,               .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Brinton Hevey

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Governor and Cabinet

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 17, 2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 5, 2017