The proposed repeal of Rule 12A-8.001, F.A.C. (Scope of Rules; Imposition of the Tax), removes provisions: (1) redundant of Rule 12A-1.061, F.A.C. (Rentals, Leases, and Licenses to Use Transient Accommodations), as amended to clarify that Rule 12A-1....

 

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Sales and Use Tax

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
12A-8.001: Scope of Rules; Imposition of Tax
12A-8.002: Rate of Tax

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed repeal of Rule 12A-8.001, F.A.C. (Scope of Rules; Imposition of the Tax), removes provisions: (1) redundant of Rule 12A-1.061, F.A.C. (Rentals, Leases, and Licenses to Use Transient Accommodations), as amended to clarify that Rule 12A-1.061, F.A.C., applies to the local-option taxes imposed on transient accommodations; and (2) registration and reporting requirements that are redundant of Rules 12A-1.060 and 12A-1.056, F.A.C., and would not be applicable to requirements for registration and reporting adopted by the county self-administering the tax.

The proposed repeal of Rule 12A-8.002, F.A.C. (Rate of Tax), removes unnecessary provisions regarding the imposition of the convention development tax at 2 percent of each dollar and major fraction of each dollar, as provided in Section 212.0305(4)(a)1., F.S.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed repeal of Rule 12A-8.001, F.A.C. (Scope of Rules; Imposition of the Tax), and Rule 12A-8.002, F.A.C. (Rate of Tax), is to remove provisions regarding the imposition of the tourist development tax on transient rentals that are redundant of the provisions of Rule 12A-1.061, F.A.C. (Rentals, Leases, and Licenses to Use Transient Accommodations), as amended, or are unnecessary.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 212.0305(3)(f), 212.17(6), 212.18(2), 213.06(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 212.03(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (7), 212.0305 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 Young, 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