Summary
Emergency Rule 12ER10-03, (Florida’s 2010 Tax Amnesty Program), establishes the procedures the Department of Revenue will use to administer the tax amnesty program authorized under Section 1, Chapter 2010-166, L.O.F. This emergency rule: (1) provides when a taxpayer is eligible to participate in Florida’s 2010 Tax Amnesty Program during the period from 12:01 a.m., July 1, 2010, through midnight, September 30, 2010; (2) requires eligible taxpayers to file a 2010 Tax Amnesty Agreement (Form DR-100000) with the Department, declaring eligibility to participate in the program; (3) provides when the Department will rescind a taxpayer’s eligibility to participate in the program; (4) establishes when a reduction of 50 percent interest or when a reduction of 25 percent interest will be authorized under the program; (5) establishes procedures for eligible taxpayers who have submitted a 2010 Tax Amnesty Agreement to report and pay outstanding state and/or local tax liabilities; (6) establishes procedures to convert a sales and use tax audit to the certified audit program; (7) establishes procedures for entering into a 2010 Amnesty Stipulation Agreement (Form DR-682010) to pay outstanding liabilities under the tax amnesty program; and (8) provides the effective period of this emergency rule authorized by Section 1, Chapter 2010-166, L.O.F.