Florida DOR Sets 11% Interest Rate on Late Tax Payments for Early 2027
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida DOR Sets 11% Interest Rate on Late Tax Payments for Early 2027 The Florida Department of Revenue has set the floating rate of interest at 11% for January 1, 2027, through June 30, 2027, with a daily interest rate factor of 0.000301370. The rate applies to underpayments, late payments, and overpayments […]
Florida DOR Updates Database for Pension Premium Tax Situs
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida DOR Updates Database for Pension Premium Tax Situs The Florida Department of Revenue has updated the Address/Jurisdiction Database insurers use to assign premiums to local taxing jurisdictions for the Firefighters’ and Police Officers’ Pension Trust Funds. The update affects insurance companies that report on Form DR-908, which is due March 1, […]
Florida Administrative Law Judge Invalidates DOR’s Amusement Machine Certification Requirement
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida Administrative Law Judge Invalidates DOR’s Amusement Machine Certification Requirement On October 27, 2026, a Florida administrative law judge invalidated the Department of Revenue’s revision to Rule 12A-1.097, which had required applicants to certify under penalties of perjury that every registered coin-operated amusement machine is only a game of skill. The ruling […]
Florida DOR Refreshes Database Used to Assign Pension Premium Taxes
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida DOR Refreshes Database Used to Assign Pension Premium Taxes The Florida Department of Revenue has issued TIP 26B8-01 announcing an updated Address/Jurisdiction Database used to assign insurance premiums to the proper local taxing jurisdictions under Chapters 175 and 185, Florida Statutes. Insurance companies reporting on Form DR-908 are affected, and the […]
Florida DOR Authorizes Dyed Diesel for Agricultural Use Under Emergency Waiver
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida DOR Authorizes Dyed Diesel for Agricultural Use Under Emergency Waiver The Florida Department of Revenue has issued TIP 26B05-03 authorizing farmers, their employees, and those transporting agricultural commodities to purchase and use dyed diesel beginning October 6, 2026. Penalties are suspended for authorized uses during the period covered by Executive Order […]
Florida DOR Exempts Parking Violation Fees From Sales Tax
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida DOR Exempts Parking Violation Fees From Sales Tax In TAA 25A-009, issued October 27, 2025, the Florida Department of Revenue concluded that a separately stated parking violation fee is not subject to Florida sales and use tax. The advisement affects parking operators, local governments, and drivers who receive parking violation notices. […]
Florida Department of Revenue Warns Taxpayers of Text Message Refund Scams
NEWS & INSIGHTS Florida Department of Revenue Warns Taxpayers of Text Message Refund Scams The Florida Department of Revenue is warning taxpayers about a text message and email scam falsely claiming recipients are owed a tax refund. The fraudulent messages direct victims to click a link and provide banking information, which can lead to identity […]
Highlands County Shifts Tourist Tax Collection from DOR
NEWS & INSIGHTS Highlands County Shifts Tourist Tax Collection from DOR The Florida Department of Revenue has announced that Highlands County will assume administration of its 5% tourist development tax beginning October 1, 2026. Businesses that collect tax on transient rentals should prepare for new reporting and remittance procedures with the Highlands County Tax Collector. […]
ABA Tax Section’s Fall Tax Meeting Returns with Special SALT Programming in Seattle
NEWS & INSIGHTS ABA Tax Section’s Fall Tax Meeting Returns with Special SALT Programming in Seattle The American Bar Association Tax Section’s 2026 Fall Tax Meeting brings together leading tax attorneys, government officials, and tax professionals to discuss current federal, state, and local tax developments. The event includes dedicated SALT programming, with the State and […]
IPT’s 2026 Sales Tax Symposium Returns to Orlando
NEWS & INSIGHTS IPT’s 2026 Sales Tax Symposium Returns to Orlando The Institute for Professionals in Taxation’s 2026 Sales Tax Symposium will bring tax professionals to Orlando for four days of advanced sales and use tax education. The program covers controversy, compliance, digital taxation, artificial intelligence, audits, multistate developments, and more, with a featured presentation […]