Purpose


Section 12, Ch. 2023-17, L.O.F., created paragraph 212.08(7)(v), F.S., providing up to a $5,000 refund for sales tax paid on building materials used to construct an affordable housing unit subject to an agreement with the Florida Housing Finance Corporation as provided in Chapter 420, F.S. The purpose of this rulemaking is to incorporate, by reference, new Form DR-26AH, Application for Refund of Sales and Use Tax on Building Materials Used in Construction of Eligible Residential Units for Affordable Housing, and revisions to Form DR-26S, Application for Refund-Sales and Use Tax, and to Form DR-26SN, Instructions-Application for Refund Sales and Use Tax, to incorporate provisions for this new refund. The purpose of the amendments to Form DR-26RP, Application for Refund of Sales and Use Tax on Building Materials Used in Florida Neighborhood Revitalization Projects, is to clarify the requirements to obtain a refund of sales and use tax previously paid on building materials used in Florida Neighborhood Revitalization projects as provided in sections 212.08(5)(n) and (o), F.S. The incorporation by reference of this refund application is being moved from Rule 12A-1.097, F.A.C., to this rule.