Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Definitions.
For purpose of this rule, the following terms mean:
(a) "Credit" means the credit for
manufacturing of human breast milk derived human milk fortifiers authorized
under Section 220.1991, F.S.
(b) "Department" means the Florida Department
of Revenue.
(c) "Qualifying
manufacturing equipment" means equipment for use in the production of human
breast milk derived human milk fortifiers:
1.
That can be sold as a product using a pasteurization or sterilization process;
and
2. That is in compliance with
all applicable United States Food and Drug Administration provisions.
(2) Available Credit s.
For taxable years beginning during the 2023 and 2024 calendar years, a credit
is available against the tax imposed by Chapter 220, F.S., that is equal to 50
percent of the cost of qualifying manufacturing equipment purchased during the
state fiscal year for which the application is submitted, or during the 6
months preceding such state fiscal year.
(a)
These tax credits are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
(b) The Department must approve the tax
credit before the taxpayer can take the credit on a return.
(c) A taxpayer who files a Florida
consolidated return as a member of an affiliated group pursuant to Section
220.131(1), F.S., may be allowed the credit on a consolidated return
basis.
(d) Taxpayers may carry
forward any unused portion of the tax credit for up to five taxable
years.
(3) Application
process.
(a) To apply for available program
credits, a taxpayer must submit a Florida Credit for Manufacturing of Human
Breast Milk Derived Human Milk Fortifiers - Application for Tax Credit (Form
F-11991, incorporated by reference in Rule 12CER23-10, F.A.C.), along with
documentation demonstrating that the taxpayer purchased qualifying
manufacturing equipment.
(b)
Following receipt of an application, the Department will send written
correspondence regarding the amount of tax credit approved or providing the
reason the tax credit application could not be approved, whether in whole or in
part. The taxpayer may protest a denial pursuant to Sections 120.569 and
120.57, F.S. The Department will reserve the denied amount of the allocation
for the taxpayer during the protest period.
(4) Transfers of unused tax credits.
(a) A taxpayer may not convey, assign, or
transfer a credit allocation or tax credit to another entity unless all of the
assets of the taxpayer are conveyed, assigned, or transferred in the same
transaction. However, an unused credit or credit carryforward may be
transferred between members of the same affiliated group of
corporations.
(b) A transferred tax
credit may only be taken by the receiving member of the affiliated group during
the same period that the transferring member was approved to take the
credit.
(c) A transferred
carryforward amount may only be taken as a tax credit during the same time
period as the transferring member was authorized to take the carryforward tax
credit amount.
(d) A taxpayer must
notify the Department of its intent to transfer a credit allocation or tax
credit to another member of its affiliated group by submitting Florida Credit
for Manufacturing of Human Breast Milk Derived Human Milk Fortifiers - Notice
of Intent to Transfer a Tax Credit (Form F-11991T, incorporated by reference in
Rule 12CER23-10, F.A.C.). A separate notice must be submitted for each member
of an affiliated group of corporations receiving a transfer.
Rulemaking Authority
213.06(1),
220.1991(3)
FS., s. 49, Ch. 2023-157 LOF. Law Implemented
220.1991 FS., s. 33, Ch.
2023-157 LOF.