Purpose
The purpose of the draft amendments to Rule 12A-1.007, F.A.C. (Aircraft, Boats, Mobile Homes, and Motor Vehicles), is to reflect the amendments to paragraph 212.05(1)(a), F.S., as amended by section 28, Chapter 2024-158, L.O.F., which provide that a nonresident purchaser of an aircraft or boat in Florida must execute an affidavit affirming that the boat or aircraft qualifies for the exemption provided in subparagraph 212.05(1)(a)2., F.S., and attests that the required documents will be timely provided to the Department, and removes provisions rendered obsolete by the amendments. The purpose of the draft amendments is also to incorporate the provisions of subparagraph 212.05(1)(c)3., F.S., as amended by section 28, Chapter 2024-158, L.O.F., which provides that a business established to lease or rent motor vehicles for at least 12 months may pay tax on the purchase of a motor vehicle instead of collecting tax on the subsequent long-term lease or rental of the vehicle. Further, the purpose of the draft amendments is to remove the requirement that a sales invoice be sworn before a notary for an occasional or isolated sale of a boat rig or appurtenances sold with a mobile home to be tax exempt.
The purpose of the draft amendments to Rule 12A-1.097, F.A.C. (Public Use Forms), and to Rule 12A-1.110, F.A.C. (Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Credit- new title), is to reflect the merging of the Hope Scholarship Program within the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program, as provided in section 212.1832, F.S., as amended by section 1, Chapter 2024-163, L.O.F., in the forms used to administer this Program and in the sales and use tax returns and instructions. Also, the purpose of the draft amendments to Rule 12A-1.097 is to amend two applications for temporary tax exemption permits (Forms DR-1214 and DR-1214DCP) to include a sworn statement in accordance with other departmental forms.