: The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12B-8.001, F.A.C. (Premium Tax; Rate and Computation), is to remove obsolete provisions for interest rates for tax due prior to January 1, 2000, for the excess salary tax credit related to employees whose place of employment is located within an enterprise zone, and for the revocation of a certificate of authority that is not determined by the Department of Revenue. The purpose of the proposed amendment to 12B-8.003 (Tax Statement; Overpayments), is to update the insurance premium tax returns and instructions for reporting taxes and fees for calendar year 2023. The purpose of the proposed repeal of Rule 12B-8.015, F.A.C. (Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer), is to remove this unnecessary rule providing reference to Rule Chapter 12-24, F.A.C. Rule 12-24.003, F.A.C., sets forth the requirements for paying insurance premium taxes, fees, regulatory assessments, excise taxes, and surcharges and filing returns by electronic means.