Purpose


The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12A-19.100, F.A.C. (Public Use Forms), is to adopt, by reference, changes to forms used to report the Florida communications services tax. Changes to forms DR-700016 and DR-700019 include reduced tax rates pursuant to a statutory change made by Chapter 2015-221, L.O.F. Changes to forms DR-700030 and DR-700032 include administrative updates to allow the form to be accessed electronically through the Department of State’s website. Adoption of DR-700033 is to provide a mechanism by which taxpayers may elect to report communications services using the alternative-period basis method created by Chapter 2015-221, L.O.F.