Tax Information Publications 2019

Tax Information Publications (TIPs) are provided for reference and information. Each TIP deals with specific tax issues that do not necessarily affect all taxpayers. Please read the TIP to determine if the information affects you. If you have questions, call Taxpayer Assistance at 850-488-6800 Monday-Friday, excluding holidays. Sign up for the Department's subscription service to receive an email when a new TIP is posted.



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TIP # and Date Issued

Current Interest Rates

TIP #18ADM-04 PDF Icon
Date Issued: 11/28/18
Floating Rate of Interest is 9 Percent for the Period January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019
TIP #19ADM-01 PDF Icon
Date Issued: 05/01/19
Floating Rate of Interest Remains at 9 Percent for the Period July 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019
TIP #19ADM-02 PDF Icon
Date Issued: 10/31/19
Floating Rate of Interest Remains at 9 Percent for the Period January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020

Communications Services Tax

TIP #19A19-01 PDF Icon
Date Issued: 09/23/19
Changes in Local Communications Services Tax Rates Effective January 1, 2020
TIP #19A19-02 PDF Icon
Date Issued: 11/14/19
Changes in Local Communications Services Tax Rates Effective January 1, 2020

Corporate Income Tax

TIP #19C01-01 PDF Icon
Date Issued:  07/31/19
Florida Corporate Income Tax – Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017
TIP #19C01-02 PDF Icon
Date Issued:  07/31/19
Florida Corporate Income Tax Adoption of Internal Revenue Code and Other 2019 Legislative Changes
TIP #19C01-03 PDF Icon
Date Issued:  08/26/19
Florida Corporate Income Tax 2018 and 2019 Taxable Years Reporting of Additional Required Information
UPDATED 9/5/19: The Department recognizes the efforts of taxpayers to provide information on or before September 3, 2019, may be substantially impacted by Hurricane Dorian. (See entire note included on TIP.)
TIP #19C01-04 PDF Icon
Date Issued:  09/12/19
Florida Corporate Income Tax – 2019 Tax Rate Reduction

Fuel Tax

TIP #19B05-01 PDF Icon
Date Issued: 06/06/19
Refund of Taxes Paid on Fuel Used for Agricultural Shipments or Hurricane Debris Removal After Hurricane Michael
TIP #19B05-02 PDF Icon
Date Issued: 09/04/19
Sales and Reporting of Dyed Diesel Fuel During Penalty Relief Period
TIP #19B05-03 PDF Icon
Date Issued: 11/22/19
Updated: 01/08/20
Fuel Tax Rates Adjusted Beginning January 1, 2020

Gross Receipts Tax

TIP #19B06-01 PDF Icon
Date Issued: 05/24/19
Gross Receipts Tax Index Prices for the Period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020

Insurance Premium Tax

TIP #19B8-01 PDF Icon
Date Issued: 07/24/19
Florida Insurance Premium Tax 2019 Legislative Changes
TIP #19B8-02 PDF Icon
Date Issued: 10/3/19
Firefighters' and Police Officers' Pension Trust Funds Excise Taxes on Insurance Premiums Chapters 175 and 185, Florida Statutes
Updated Electronic Address/Jurisdiction Database for Determination of Insurance Premium Tax Situs

Intangible Tax

TIP #19C02-01 PDF Icon
Date Issued: 01/10/19
2019 Governmental Leasehold Intangible Tax Valuation Factor Table

Sales and Use Tax

TIP #19A01-01 PDF Icon
Date Issued: 01/11/19
Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Rates by State as of December 31, 2018
TIP #19A01-02 PDF Icon
Date Issued: 05/16/19
2019 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday May 31 through June 6, 2019
TIP #19A01-03 PDF Icon
Date Issued: 06/24/19
2019 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday August 2 through August 6, 2019
TIP #19A01-04 PDF Icon
Date Issued: 06/06/19
Sales Tax Refund for Certain Farm-Related Materials Damaged by Hurricane Michael
TIP #19A01-05 PDF Icon
Date Issued: 06/05/19
Changes to the Hope Scholarship Program Contribution Election Form DR-HS1
TIP #19A01-06 PDF Icon
Date Issued: 06/25/19
Indexed Tax on Asphalt Increases to 81 Cents Per Ton for the Period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020
TIP #19A01-07 PDF Icon
Date Issued: 06/19/19
Hamilton County Small County Surtax Continues at 1% Rate
TIP #19A01-08 PDF Icon
Date Issued: 08/16/19
Donations of Tangible Personal Property for Resale by a Dealer to Organizations Exempt from Federal Income Tax Pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
TIP #19A01-09 PDF Icon
Date Issued: 08/09/19
Solar Energy Systems Sales and Use Tax Exemption
TIP #19A01-10 PDF Icon
Date Issued: 09/13/19
Report Pasco County Tourist Development Tax to the Pasco County Tax Collector Beginning November 1, 2019
TIP #19A01-11 PDF Icon
Date Issued: 10/30/19
State Sales Tax Rate for Rental, Lease, or License to Use Real Property Decreases to 5.5% on January 1, 2020
TIP #19A01-12 PDF Icon
Date Issued: 11/15/19
Levy County Increases Its Tourist Development Tax Rate Beginning January 1, 2020
TIP #19A01-13 PDF Icon
Date Issued: 12/31/19
Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Rates by State as of December 31, 2019

Severance Tax

TIP #19B07-01 PDF Icon
Date Issued: 03/21/19
Solid Mineral Tax Rates for Year 2019
TIP #19B07-02 PDF Icon
Date Issued: 05/20/19
Gas and Sulfur Production Tax Rates for 2019-2020