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Notice: 24651209

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Division:

Sales and Use Tax

Chapter:

SALES AND USE TAX

Overview

RULE:

12A-1.006	Charges by Dealers Who Adjust, Apply, Alter, Install, Maintain, Remodel, or Repair Tangible Personal Property
12A-1.007	Aircraft, Boats, Mobile Homes, and Motor Vehicles
12A-1.032	Computer Software
12A-1.044	Vending Machines
12A-1.111	Department of Revenue Electronic Database

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed amendment to Rule 12A-1.006, F.A.C. (Charges by Dealers Who Adjust, Apply, Alter, Install, Maintain, Remodel, or Repair Tangible Personal Property) is to: (1) remove provisions regarding charges for the repair and maintenance of certain aircraft that are provided in paragraph 12A-1.007(10)(j), FA.C., as revised; (2) consolidate provisions for the taxability of materials used in the repair of all items of tangible personal property into a single provision, removing redundant provisions; and (3) remove the requirement to provide a certificate stating that a treaty exempts the repair of aircraft owned by foreign governments which repair is specifically exempt under s. 212.06(5)(a)1., F.S., and provided in paragraph 12A-1.007(10)(d), FA.C.
The purpose of the proposed amendments to subsection 12A-1.007(10), F.A.C. (Aircraft), is to: (1) incorporate, by reference, 14 C.F.R. § 21.113, regarding aircraft modification services performed under authority of a supplemental type certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration; (2) remove the requirement for documents supporting the exemption for aircraft modifications performed under a supplemental type certificate to be provided to the Department; (3) remove provisions for the taxability of materials used in the repair of aircraft, an item of tangible personal property, redundant of the provisions of subsection 12A-1.006(1), F.A.C.; and (4) incorporate the exemptions provided in s. 212.08(7)(ee) and (rr), F.S., for replacement engines, parts, equipment, and labor charges for the repair and maintenance of aircraft of more than 2,000 pounds maximum certified takeoff weight, removing obsolete provisions.
The purpose of the proposed substantial rewording of Rule 12A-1.032, F.A.C., is to: (1) change the rule title to “Computer Software”; (2) continue to provide when modified or altered software developed as requested and specified by the customer is not subject to tax; and (3) remove unnecessary definitions and provisions for the taxability of the sale, rental, or time-share of tangible personal property related to computers and components, and to non-taxable charges for professional services using computers and related items to perform such service.
The purpose of the proposed revisions to Rule 12A-1.044, F.A.C., is to remove paragraph (5)(a), which provides that sales tax is due on the amount received by a property owner from a vending machine owner for the operation of a vending machine on the property. This rule paragraph was held invalid by the First District Court of Appeal (Case No. 1D19-0437) which affirmed the Final Order issued by the Division of Administrative Hearings in GBR Enterprises, Inc. v. Department of Revenue (DOAH Case No. 18-4475RX).
The purpose of creating Rule 12A-1.111, F.A.C., Department of Revenue Electronic Database, is to adopt Emergency Rule 12AER20-13, F.A.C., as a permanent rule and incorporate, by reference, Form DR-700023, Notification of No Change to the Address/Jurisdiction Database for Sales and Use Tax. This rule implements the provisions of s. 212.181, F.S., expanding the current Address/Jurisdiction Database established by s. 202.22(2), F.S., to allow authorized county personnel to submit changes to the county assignment of business addresses. These submitted situs changes are for purposes of sales tax, discretionary sales surtax, and any tourist development tax required to be remitted to the Department of Revenue.

SUMMARY:

The proposed amendments to Rules 12A-1.006, 12A-1.007, and 12A-1.032, F.A.C., will update current rule language. The proposed amendments to Rule 12A-1.044, F.A.C., will incorporate final orders issued by DOAH.
The creation of Rule 12A-1.111, F.A.C., will adopt provisions for local jurisdictions to update Florida’s Address/Jurisdiction Database for the determination of local situsing for revenue distribution purposes.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

212.0515, 212.18(2), 212.181(4), 213.06(1), FS

LAW:

202.22(2), 212.03, 212.031, 212.05(1), 212.0515, 212.054(1), (2), (3)(l), 212.055, 212.06(1), (2), (4), (5), (7), (8), (10), (12), 212.0601, 212.07(1), (2), 7), 212.08(1), (5), (7), (8), (10), (11), 212.11(1), 212.12(2), (3), (4), (9), (12), 212.18(2), (3), 212.181, 213.35, 215.26(2), 681.104, FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/16/2021 Vol. 47/116

COMMENTS:

From 6/16/2021 To 7/7/2021 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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