The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12A-1.061, F.A.C. (Rentals, Leases, and Licenses to Use Transient Accommodations), is to: (1) provide that the rule governs the administration of sales tax and any locally-imposed discretionary sales ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Sales and Use Tax

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
12A-1.061: Rentals, Leases, and Licenses to Use Transient Accommodations

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12A-1.061, F.A.C. (Rentals, Leases, and Licenses to Use Transient Accommodations), is to: (1) provide that the rule governs the administration of sales tax and any locally-imposed discretionary sales surtax, convention development tax, tourist development tax, or tourist impact tax imposed on transient accommodations; and (2) remove obsolete references and unnecessary effective dates.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed application of the Department’s Rule 12A-1.061, F.A.C. (Rentals, Leases, and Licenses to Use Transient Accommodations), to any locally-imposed convention development tax, tourist development tax, or tourist impact tax on transient accommodations.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 125.0104(3)(k), 125.0108(2)(e), 212.0305(3)(f), 212.17(6), 212.18(2), 213.06(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 92.525(1)(b), 119.071(5), 212.02(2), (10)(a)-(g), (16), 212.03(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (7), 212.031, 212.054(3)(h), 212.055, 212.08(6), (7)(i), (m), 212.11(1), (2), 212.12(7), (9), (12), 212.13(2), 212.18(2), (3), 213.37, 213.756 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: August 8, 2012, 9:00 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: Tammy Miller 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: Janet L. Young, Tax Law Specialist, Tax Law Specialist, 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: myflorida.com/dor/rules