(1) The Local Communications Services Tax Clearing Trust Fund is created within the Department of Revenue. Proceeds from the local communications services tax levied pursuant to s. 202.19 shall be deposited in the trust fund for distribution to municipalities and counties as provided in s. 202.18. Moneys deposited in the trust fund are exempt from the service charges imposed under s. 215.20.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any balance in the Local Communications Services Tax Clearing Trust Fund at the end of any fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund at the end of the year and shall be available for carrying out the purposes of the trust fund.
(3) Pursuant to the provisions of s. 19(f)(3), Art. III of the State Constitution, the Local Communications Services Tax Clearing Trust Fund is exempt from the termination provisions of s. 19(f)(2), Art. III of the State Constitution.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2001-135.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XIV - Taxation and Finance
Chapter 202 - Communications Services Tax Simplification Law
202.105 - Legislative Findings and Intent.
202.12 - Sales of Communications Services.
202.12001 - Combined Rate for Tax Collected Pursuant to Ss. 202.12(1)(a) and 203.01(1)(b).
202.125 - Sales of Communications Services; Specified Exemptions.
202.14 - Credit Against Tax Imposed.
202.151 - Use Tax Imposed on Certain Purchasers of Communications Services.
202.155 - Special Rules for Mobile Communications Services.
202.177 - Verification System for Certificate Numbers of Purchasers Seeking to Purchase for Resale.
202.18 - Allocation and Disposition of Tax Proceeds.
202.19 - Authorization to Impose Local Communications Services Tax.
202.193 - Local Communications Services Tax Clearing Trust Fund.
202.195 - Proprietary Confidential Business Information; Public Records Exemption.
202.20 - Local Communications Services Tax Conversion Rates.
202.22 - Determination of Local Tax Situs.
202.23 - Procedure on Purchaser’s Request for Refund or Credit of Communications Services Taxes.
202.231 - Provision of Information to Local Taxing Jurisdictions.
202.24 - Limitations on Local Taxes and Fees Imposed on Dealers of Communications Services.
202.25 - Jurisdiction; Dealers Not Qualified to Do Business in This State.
202.27 - Return Filing; Rules for Self-Accrual.
202.28 - Credit for Collecting Tax; Penalties.
202.32 - State and Local Agencies to Cooperate in Administration of Law.
202.33 - Taxes Declared to Be Government Funds; Penalties for Failure to Remit Taxes; Warrants.
202.34 - Records Required to Be Kept; Power to Inspect; Audit Procedure.
202.35 - Powers of Department in Dealing With Delinquents; Tax to Be Separately Stated.
202.37 - Special Rules for Administration of Local Communications Services Tax.
202.381 - Transition From Previous Taxes.
202.41 - Security for Bonded Indebtedness Pledged Under Previous Law.