The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12A-1.097, F.A.C. (Public Use Forms), is to adopt, by reference, changes to forms used by the Department in the administration of sales and use tax.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Sales and Use Tax

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
12A-1.097: Public Use Forms
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12A-1.097, F.A.C. (Public Use Forms), is to adopt, by reference, changes to forms used by the Department in the administration of sales and use tax.
SUMMARY: The proposed amendments to Rule 12A-1.097, F.A.C. (Public Use Forms), adopt, by reference, changes to forms used by taxpayers to report sales and use tax to the Department.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 201.11, 202.17(3)(a), 202.22(6), 202.26(3), 212.0515(7), 212.07(1)(b), 212.08(5)(b)4., (7), 212.11(5)(b), 212.12(1)(b)2., 212.17(6), 212.18(2), (3), 213.06(1), 376.70(6)(b), 376.75(9)(b), 403.718(3)(b), 403.7185(3)(b), 443.171(2), (7) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 92.525(1)(b), (3), 95.091, 119.071(5), 125.0104, 125.0108, 201.01, 201.08(1)(a), 201.133, 201.17(1)-(5), 202.11(2), (3), (6), (16), (24), 202.17, 202.22(3)-(6), 202.28(1), 203.01, 212.02, 212.03, 212.0305, 212.031, 212.04, 212.05, 212.0501, 212.0515, 212.054, 212.055, 212.06, 212.0606, 212.07(1), (8), (9), 212.08, 212.084(3), 212.085, 212.09, 212.096, 212.11(1), (4), (5), 212.12(1), (2), (9), (13), 212.13, 212.14(4), (5), 212.17, 212.18(2), (3), 213.235, 213.29, 213.37, 219.07, 288.1258, 376.70, 376.75, 403.717, 403.718, 403.7185, 443.036, 443.121(1), (3), 443.131, 443.1315, 443.1316, 443.171(2), (7) FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: November 2, 2010, 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Room 1220, 2450 Shumard Oak Blvd., 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: Sarah Wachman 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: Janet Young, Tax Law Specialist, Technical Assistance and Dispute Resolution, Department of Revenue, P. O. Box 7443, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-7443, telephone [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

12A-1.097 Public Use Forms.

(1) The following public use forms and instructions are employed by the Department in its dealings with the public related to the administration of Chapter 212, F.S. These forms are hereby incorporated by reference in this rule.

(a) Copies of these forms, except those denoted by an asterisk (*), are available, without cost, by one or more of the following methods: 1) downloading the form from the Department’s Internet site at www.myflorida.com/dor/forms; or, 2) calling the Department at [phone], Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Eastern Time; or, 3) visiting any local Department of Revenue Service Center or, 4) writing the Florida Department of Revenue, Taxpayer Services, 5050 West Tennessee Street Distribution Center, 168A Blountstown Highway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0112 32304. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may call the Department’s TDD at [phone] or [phone].

(b) Forms (certifications) specifically denoted by an asterisk (*) are issued by the Department upon final approval of the appropriate application. Defaced copies of certifications, for purposes of example, may be obtained by written request directed to:

Florida Department of Revenue

Taxpayer Services

5050 West Tennessee Street, Bldg. L

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0112.

Form Number  Title         Effective Date

(2) through (4) No change.

(5)(a) DR-7              Consolidated Sales and Use Tax Return (R. 01/11 01/10)                                                 _____ 01/10

(b) DR-7N               Instructions for Consolidated Sales and Use Tax Return (R. 01/11 01/10)                       _____ 01/10

(c) DR-15CON        Consolidated Summary – Sales and Use Tax Return (R. 01/11 01/10)                             _____ 01/10

(6)(a) DR-15            Sales and Use Tax Return (R. 01/11 01/10)                                                                      _____ 01/10

(b) DR-15CS            Sales and Use Tax Return (R. 01/11 01/10)                                                                     _____ 01/10

(c) DR-15CSN         DR-15 Sales and Use Tax – Instructions (R. 01/11 01/10)                                              _____ 01/10

(d) DR-15EZ           Sales and Use Tax Return (R. 01/11 01/10)                                                                      _____ 01/10

(e) DR-15EZCSN    DR-15EZ Sales and Use Tax Return – Instructions (R. 01/11 01/10)                             _____ 01/10

(f) DR-15EZN         Instructions for 2011 2010 DR-15EZ Sales and Use Tax Returns (R. 01/11 01/10)       _____ 01/10

(g) No change.

(h) DR-15MO         Florida Tax on Purchases (R. 09/10 08/09)                                                                       _____ 01/10

(i) DR-15N              Instructions for 2011 2010 DR-15 Sales and Use Tax Returns (R. 01/11 01/10)             _____ 01/10

(j) through (m) No change.

(7) through (23) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 201.11, 202.17(3)(a), 202.22(6), 202.26(3), 212.0515(7), 212.07(1)(b), 212.08(5)(b)4., (7), 212.11(5)(b), 212.12(1)(b)2., 212.17(6), 212.18(2), (3), 213.06(1), 376.70(6)(b), 376.75(9)(b), 403.718(3)(b), 403.7185(3)(b), 443.171(2), (7) FS. Law Implemented 92.525(1)(b), (3), 95.091, 119.071(5), 125.0104, 125.0108, 201.01, 201.08(1)(a), 201.133, 201.17(1)-(5), 202.11(2), (3), (6), (16), (24), 202.17, 202.22(3)-(6), 202.28(1), 203.01, 212.02, 212.03, 212.0305, 212.031, 212.04, 212.05, 212.0501, 212.0515, 212.054, 212.055, 212.06, 212.0606, 212.07(1), (8), (9), 212.08, 212.084(3), 212.085, 212.09, 212.096, 212.11(1), (4), (5), 212.12(1), (2), (9), (13), 212.13, 212.14(4), (5), 212.17, 212.18(2), (3), 213.235, 213.29, 213.37, 219.07, 288.1258, 376.70, 376.75, 403.717, 403.718, 403.7185, 443.036, 443.121(1), (3), 443.131, 443.1315, 443.1316, 443.171(2), (7) FS. History–New 4-12-84, Formerly 12A-1.97, Amended 8-10-92, 11-30-97, 7-1-99, 4-2-00, 6-28-00, 6-19-01, 10-2-01, 10-21-01, 8-1-02, 4-17-03, 5-4-03, 6-12-03, 10-1-03, 9-28-04, 6-28-05, 5-1-06, 4-5-07, 1-1-08, 4-1-08, 6-4-08, 1-27-09, 9-1-09, 11-3-09, 1-11-10, 4-26-10, 6-28-10, 7-12-10,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Janet Young, Tax Law Specialist, Technical Assistance and Dispute Resolution, Department of Revenue, P. O. Box 7443, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-7443, telephone [phone]
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Governor and Cabinet
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 28, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: A Notice of Proposed Rule Development was published in the Florida Administrative Weekly on August 13, 2010 (Vol. 36, No. 32, pp. 3683-3684). No request was received by the Department to hold a workshop. No written comments have been received by the Department.