Purpose


The purpose of the amendments to Rule 12C-1.0191, F.A.C. (Capital Investment Tax Credit Program), is to include provisions for a taxpayer to transfer a capital investment tax credit to another taxpayer, as authorized by section 10, Chapter 2008-227, L.O.F. The purpose of the creation of Rule 12C-1.0192, F.A.C., (Renewable Energy Technologies Investment Tax Credit), is to provide for the administration of Section 220.192, F.S. (Renewable Energy Technologies Investment Tax Credit), including provisions for a taxpayer to transfer the tax credit to another taxpayer, as authorized by section 11, Chapter 2008-227, L.O.F. When adopted, this rule will incorporate the procedures for applying for an allocation of the Florida renewable energy technologies investment tax credit, for claiming the credit on a Florida corporate income tax return, and for transferring the tax credit. The purpose of the creation of Rule 12C-1.0193, F.A.C. (Florida Renewable Energy Production Credit), is to provide for the administration of Section 220.193, F.S. (Florida Renewable Energy Production Credit), created by section 13, Chapter 2006-230, L.O.F., and amended by section 12, Chapter 2008-227, L.O.F. When adopted, this rule will incorporate the procedures for applying for an allocation of the Florida renewable energy production credit, for claiming the credit on a Florida corporate income tax return, and for transferring the credit to another taxpayer. The purpose of the proposed changes to Rule 12C-1.051, F.A.C. (Forms), is to adopt, by reference, the Application for Florida Renewable Energy Production Credit Allocation (Form F-1193) and the Notice of Intent to Transfer A Florida Energy Tax Credit (Form F-1193T). Form F-1193T is used by taxpayers to notify the Department of intent to transfer a Florida renewable energy production credit (authorized by section 13, Chapter 2006-230, L.O.F.), a Florida renewable energy technologies investment tax credit (authorized by section 11, Chapter 2008-227, L.O.F.), or a capital investment tax credit (authorized by section 10, Chapter 2008-227, L.O.F.).