Form Gt-800013 - Florida Sales And Use Tax (Page 3 of 3) in pdf

Calendar of Due Dates (Form DR-659) provides a list of deadlines for initiating electronic payments on

time and is available on the Department’s website at

If you file your return or pay tax late, a late penalty of 10% of the amount of tax owed, but not less than

$50, may be charged. The $50 minimum penalty applies also to businesses that file a late return even

if no tax is due. Penalty will also be charged if your return is incomplete. A floating rate of interest

applies to underpayments and late payments of tax. Interest rates are available on the Department’s

website at

Updating Your Business Information

The quickest way to notify the Department of changes to your account, such as updates to your name,

address or location, or when you temporarily suspend or resume business operations, is online at

If you close or sell your business, you must file a final return and pay all taxes due within 15 days

after closing or selling the business. Your final return must cover the period from your most recent

return filing to the closing date.

Resources for Business Success: Partnership with SCORE

The Department is proud to partner with SCORE to provide tools and resources to help businesses

succeed. SCORE is a nonprofit association of volunteer business counselors supported by the U.S.

Small Business Administration. In partnership with SCORE, the Department presents webinars on

topics that provide important information for your business. Webinars are available through the

Department’s website at

Reference Material

Brochures – Download these brochures from

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Florida’s Discretionary Sales Surtax (GT-800019)

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Florida Annual Resale Certificate for Sales Tax (GT-800060)

Industry-specific brochures are also available on the Department’s website.

Information, forms and tutorials are available on the Department’s website at .

To speak with a Department of Revenue representative, call Taxpayer Services at 850-488-6800,

Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Subscribe to Receive Updates by Email

Visit to sign up to receive an email when the Department posts:

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Tax Information Publications (TIPs).

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Proposed rules, including notices of rule development workshops and emergency rulemaking.

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Due date reminders for reemployment tax and sales and use tax.

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