Section 5, Chapter 2019-42, L.O.F., reduced the state sales tax rate on the lease of real property from 5.7% to 5.5%. The purpose of the proposed amendment to Rule 12A-15.014, F.A.C., is to conform the state sales tax rate reflected in rule to match ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

    Sales and Use Tax

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    12A-15.014Transition Rule

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Section 5, Chapter 2019-42, L.O.F., reduced the state sales tax rate on the lease of real property from 5.7% to 5.5%. The purpose of the proposed amendment to Rule 12A-15.014, F.A.C., is to conform the state sales tax rate reflected in rule to match the statutory change.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: State sales tax rate on the lease of real property.

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

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 212.031, 212.05(1), 212.05011, 212.054, 212.055, 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: September 4, 2019, 10:00 a.m.

    PLACE: 2450 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Building One, Room 1220, Tallahassee, Florida. If a meeting is requested in writing, members of the public can also attend electronically via webinar; registration information will be posted to the Department’s website at http://floridarevenue.com/publicmeetings.

    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 (850)717-6799. 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: Danielle Boudreaux, Technical Assistance and Dispute Resolution, Department of Revenue, P.O. Box 7443, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-7443, telephone (850)717-7082, email RuleComments@floridarevenue.com.

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS: Published on the Department’s website at www.floridarevenue.com/rules.

Document Information

Subject:
State sales tax rate on the lease of real property.
Purpose:
Section 5, Chapter 2019-42, L.O.F., reduced the state sales tax rate on the lease of real property from 5.7% to 5.5%. The purpose of the proposed amendment to Rule 12A-15.014, F.A.C., is to conform the state sales tax rate reflected in rule to match the statutory change.
Rulemaking Authority:
212.18(2), 213.06(1), F.S.
Law:
212.031, 212.05(1), 212.05011, 212.054, 212.055, F.S.
Contact:
Danielle Boudreaux, Technical Assistance and Dispute Resolution, Department of Revenue, P.O. Box 7443, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-7443, telephone 850-717-7082, email RuleComments@floridarevenue.com.
Related Rules: (1)
12A-15.014. Transition Rule