Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Miscellaneous Tax
Rule No.: RULE TITLE
12B-8.003: Tax Statement; Overpayments
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12B-8.003, F.A.C. (Tax Statement; Overpayments), is to adopt, by reference, changes to forms used by the Department in the administration of the insurance premium tax.
SUMMARY: The proposed amendments to Rule 12B-8.003, F.A.C. (Tax Statement, Overpayments), adopt, by reference, changes to forms used by the Department in the administration of the insurance premium tax.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 213.06(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 175.041, 175.101, 175.1015, 175.111, 175.121, 175.141, 175.151, 185.02, 185.03, 185.08, 185.085, 185.09, 185.10, 185.12, 185.13, 213.05, 213.053, 213.235, 213.37, 220.183, 220.19, 220.191, 252.372, 288.99, 440.51, 443.1216, 624.11, 624.402, 624.4072, 624.4094, 624.4621, 624.4625, 624.475, 624.501, 624.509, 624.5091, 624.5092, 624.50921, 624.510, 624.5105, 624.5107, 624.511, 624.515, 624.516, 624.518, 624.519, 624.520, 624.521, 624.601, 624.610, 626.7451(11), 627.311, 627.351, 627.3512, 627.357(9), 627.7711, 627.943, 628.6015, 629.401, 629.5011, 631.72, 632.626, 634.131, 634.313(2), 634.415(2), 636.066, 642.0301, 642.032 FS., Ch. 93-128, s. 29, Ch. 2005-280, L.O.F.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: November 2, 2010, 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Room 1220, 2450 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Sarah Wachman at (850)410-2651. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Terry Branch, Tax Law Specialist, Technical Assistance and Dispute Resolution, Department of Revenue, P. O. Box 7443, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-7443, telephone (850)922-4700

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

12B-8.003 Tax Statement; Overpayments.

(1) Tax returns and reports shall be made by insurers on forms prescribed by the Department. These forms are hereby incorporated by reference in this rule.

(2) Copies of these forms are available, without cost, by one or more of the following methods: 1) downloading the form from the Department’s Internet site at www.myflorida.com/dor/forms; or, 2) calling the Department at (800)352-3671, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Eastern Time; or, 3) visiting any local Department of Revenue Service Center or, 4) writing the Florida Department of Revenue, Taxpayer Services, 5050 West Tennessee Street Distribution Center, 168A Blountstown Highway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0112 32304. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may call the Department’s TDD at (800)367-8331 or (850)922-1115.

(3) through (4) No change.

Form Number          Title                                                                                                                             Effective Date

(5)(a) DR-907          Florida Insurance Premium Installment Payment (R. 01/11 01/10)                            _____ 01/10

(b) DR-907N           Information for Filing Insurance Premium Installment Payment

                                 (Form DR-907) (R. 01/11 01/10)                                                                                _____ 01/10

(6)(a) DR-908          Insurance Premium Taxes and Fees Return for Calendar Year 2010 2009

                                 (R. 01/11 01/10)                                                                                                          _____ 01/10

(b) DR-908N           Instructions for Preparing Form DR-908 Florida Insurance Premium Taxes and

                                 Fees Return (R. 01/11 01/10)                                                                                      _____ 01/10

(7) DR-350900        2010 2009 Insurance Premium Tax Information for Schedules XII and XIII,

                                 DR-908 (R. 01/11 01/10)                                                                                            _____ 01/10

Rulemaking Authority 213.06(1) FS. Law Implemented 175.041, 175.101, 175.1015, 175.111, 175.121, 175.141, 175.151, 185.02, 185.03, 185.08, 185.085, 185.09, 185.10, 185.12, 185.13, 213.05, 213.053, 213.235, 213.37, 220.183, 220.19, 220.191, 252.372, 288.99, 440.51, 443.1216, 624.11, 624.402, 624.4072, 624.4094, 624.402, 624.4621, 624.4625, 624.475, 624.501, 624.509, 624.5091, 624.5092, 624.50921, 624.510, 624.5105, 624.5107, 624.511, 624.515, 624.516, 624.518, 624.519, 624.520, 624.521, 624.601, 624.610, 626.7451(11), 627.311, 627.351, 627.3512, 627.357(9), 627.7711, 627.943, 628.6015, 629.401, 629.5011, 631.72, 632.626, 634.131, 634.313(2), 634.415(2), 636.066, 642.0301, 642.032, FS., Ch. 93-128, s. 29, Ch. 2005-280, L.O.F. History–New 2-3-80, Formerly 12B-8.03, Amended 3-25-90, 3-10-91, 2-18-93, 6-16-94, 12-9-97, 3-23-98, 7-1-99, 10-15-01, 8-1-02, 5-4-03, 9-28-04, 6-28-05, 6-20-06, 4-5-07, 1-1-08, 1-27-09, 1-11-10,________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Terry Branch, Tax Law Specialist, Technical Assistance and Dispute Resolution, Department of Revenue, P. O. Box 7443, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-7443, telephone (850)922-4700
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Governor and Cabinet
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 28, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: A Notice of Proposed Rule Development was published in the Florida Administrative Weekly on August 13, 2010 (Vol. 36, No. 32, p. 3687). No request was received by the Department to hold a workshop. No written comments have been received by the Department.