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You may voluntarily file and pay taxes electronically; however, if you pay $20,000 or more in sales

and use tax between July 1 and June 30 (the state fiscal year), you must use electronic funds transfer

(EFT) for the next calendar year to pay your taxes.

If you make tax payments using electronic funds transfer (EFT), you must initiate electronic payments

no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the business day before the 20th.

Penalty and Interest

Penalty - If you file your return or pay tax late, a late penalty of 10 percent of the amount of

tax owed, but not less than $50, may be charged. The $50 minimum penalty applies even if

no tax is due. Penalty will also be charged if your return is incomplete.

Interest - A floating rate of interest applies to underpayments and late payments of tax.

Current and prior period interest rates are posted on the Department’s website.

Reference Material

Tax Laws – Our online Revenue Law Library contains statutes, rules, legislative changes, opinions,

court cases, and publications. Search the library for Rule 12A-1.0092, Florida Administrative

Code, Detective, Burglar Protection, and Other Protection Services.

Brochures – Download these brochures from our “Forms and Publications” page:

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Florida’s Sales and Use Tax (GT-800013)

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Florida’s Discretionary Sales Surtax (GT-800019)

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through Friday, excluding holidays.

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For written replies to tax questions, write to:

Taxpayer Services – MS 3-2000

Florida Department of Revenue

5050 W Tennessee St

Tallahassee FL 32399-0112

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