Purpose


Chapter 2011-123, L.O.F., extends the period for which tax credits authorized under the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program may be taken from three years to five years, eliminates the 75% limitation on the corporate income tax and insurance premium tax credits, and allows taxpayers who have previously rescinded a tax credit more than once to obtain approval to rescind an outstanding tax credit. Effective January 1, 2012, section 22, Chapter 2011-76, L.O.F., repeals the emergency excise tax. The purpose of the amendments to Rule 12-29.002, F.A.C. (Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program; Participation; Allocation; Carryforward; Rescindment), and to Rule 12-29.003, F.A.C. (Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program; Applications), is to incorporate these law changes.