Purpose


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, F.A.C., 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.)]