The purpose of the proposed revisions to Rule 12A-19.071, F.A.C., Department of Revenue Electronic Database, is to adopt Emergency Rule 12AER20-14, F.A.C., as a permanent rule. The proposed revisions reflect changes to existing ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Sales and Use Tax

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

12A-19.071Department of Revenue Electronic Database

12A-19.100Public Use Forms

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed revisions to Rule 12A-19.071, F.A.C., Department of Revenue Electronic Database, is to adopt Emergency Rule 12AER20-14, F.A.C., as a permanent rule. The proposed revisions reflect changes to existing forms resulting from the creation of Rule 12A-1.111, F.A.C., remove obsolete language (e.g., downloading the database to magnetic computer tapes), and update processes related to the submission of changes to Florida’s Address/Jurisdiction Database.

The purpose of the proposed revisions to Rule, 12A-19.100, Public Use Forms, is to incorporate, by reference, revised forms. The following forms have been revised to accommodate the creation of Rule 12A-1.111, F.A.C.: Form DR-700022, Notification of Changes to the Address/Jurisdiction Database; Form DR-700025, Objection to Address Assignment in the Address/Jurisdiction Database; Form DR-700027, Local Government Authorization for Omission of Address or Incorrect Address Identification. Form DR-700016, Florida Communications Services Tax Return, which has been updated to reflect the Florida Supreme Court decision which struck down the 1% transportation discretionary sales surtax that was adopted in an initiative election by Hillsborough County voters in November 2018. [Robert Emerson, et al. v Hillsborough County, Florida, etc., et al., No. SC2019-1250 (Fla.)]

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The adoption of updated rule language and forms relating to Florida’s Address/Jurisdiction Database, as well as an updated Communications Services Tax Return.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 175.1015(5), 185.085(5), 202.151, 202.16(2), 202.22(6)(a), 202.26(3), 202.27(1), (7), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 175.1015, 185.085, 202.12(1), (3), 202.151, 202.16(2), (4), 202.17(6), 202.19(1), (7), 202.22(2), (6), 202.23, 202.27, 202.28(1), (2), 202.29, 202.30(3), 202.33, 202.34(3), (4)(c), 202.35(1), (2), 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: May 19, 2021, 11:00 a.m.

PLACE: 2450 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Building 1, Room 2503, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

SPECIAL COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS: The Governor of the State of Florida has declared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To minimize exposure to COVID-19 and help protect visitors and employees, Department offices are temporarily closed to the public. If Department offices remain closed to the public at the time of this hearing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the hearing will take place using electronic media. Anyone wishing to participate in this public hearing must register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2223529585380739340. Additional updates, including any potential developments regarding the closure status of Department offices, may be found on the Department’s website at: floridarevenue.com/rules.

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 [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: Danielle Boudreaux, Technical Assistance and Dispute Resolution, Department of Revenue, P.O. Box 7443, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-7443, telephone [phone], email [e-mail].

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