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Notice: 13478458

Notice of Emergency Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Division:

Corporate, Estate and Intangible Tax

Overview

RULE:

12CER13-07

Research and Development Tax Credit

SPECIFIC REASONS FOR FINDING AN IMMEDIATE DANGER TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE:

Chapter 2011-76, Laws of Florida, authorizes the Department of Revenue to promulgate an emergency rule, and to renew such rule, to implement the provisions of the law. The law provides that conditions necessary for an emergency rule and its renewal have been met. Section 17, Chapter 2011-76, Laws of Florida, provides for the administration of the Florida research and development tax credit available to target industry businesses that claim and are allowed a federal credit under section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2012, as provided in section 220.196, F.S.

REASON FOR CONCLUDING THAT THE PROCEDURE IS FAIR UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES:

The Legislature expressly authorized the promulgation of an emergency rule, and the renewal of such rule, to implement Chapter 2011-76, Laws of Florida, and determined that all conditions necessary for this emergency rule have been met. The law provides for the administration of the Florida research and development tax credit available to target industry businesses that claim and are allowed a federal credit under section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2012, as provided in section 220.196, F.S.

SUMMARY:

Emergency Rule 12CER13-07, F.A.C. (Research and Development Tax Credit), provides procedures for a target industry business that claims a valid tax credit against federal corporate income tax for qualified research expenses to claim a Florida research and development tax credit against Florida corporate income/franchise tax, as provided in Section 220.196, F.S. The emergency rule provides: (1) that the credit is available annually for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2012; (2) that target industry businesses may apply for the tax credit for tax years that begin in 2013 beginning on or after March 20, 2014; (3) that the Florida corporate income/franchise tax credit is to be taken in the same tax year as the federal credit for increasing research activities is taken; (4) that a business taking the tax credit must provide a copy of the federal forms regarding the related federal tax credit with the business’ Florida corporate income/franchise tax return; (5) for the calculation of the Florida tax credit and examples of the calculations required; (6) that the credit is limited to fifty percent of the Florida corporate income/franchise tax liability after all other tax credits are applied; (7) that any unused credit may be carried forward up to five tax years; and (8) the recordkeeping requirements for those businesses taking the Florida research and development tax credit.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE EMERGENCY RULE IS:

Jennifer Ensley, Senior Tax Specialist, Technical Assistance and Dispute Resolution, Department of Revenue, P.O. Box 7443, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-7443, telephone (850) 617-8346.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/6/2013 Vol. 39/174

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

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Division of Administrative Hearings

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THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=12CER13-07&PDate=9/6/2013&Section=4

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