(1) Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, any air carrier utilizing mileage apportionment for corporate income tax purposes in this state pursuant to chapter 220 may elect, upon the conditions prescribed in subsection (4), to be subject to the tax imposed by this chapter on tangible personal property according to the provisions of this section.
(2) The basis of the tax shall be the ratio of Florida mileage to total mileage as determined pursuant to chapter 220 and this section. The ratio shall be determined at the close of the carrier’s preceding fiscal year. However, during the fiscal year in which the air carrier begins initial operations in this state, the carrier may determine its mileage apportionment factor based on an estimated ratio of anticipated revenue miles in this state to anticipated total revenue miles. In such cases, the air carrier shall pay additional tax or apply for a refund based on the actual ratio for that year. The applicable ratio shall be applied each month to the carrier’s total systemwide gross purchases of tangible personal property and services otherwise taxable in Florida. Additionally, the ratio shall be applied each month to the carrier’s total systemwide payments for the lease or rental of, or license in, real property used by the carrier substantially for aircraft maintenance if that carrier employed, on average, during the previous calendar quarter in excess of 3,000 full-time equivalent maintenance or repair employees at one maintenance base that it leases, rents, or has a license in, in this state. In all other instances, the tax on real property leased, rented, or licensed by the carrier shall be as provided in s. 212.031.
(3) It is the legislative intent that air carriers are hereby determined to be susceptible to a distinct and separate classification for taxation under the provisions of this chapter, if the provisions of this section are met.
(4) The election provided for in this section shall not be allowed unless the purchaser makes a written request, in a manner prescribed by the Department of Revenue, to be taxed under the provisions of subsection (1), and such person registers with the Department of Revenue as a dealer and extends to his or her vendor at the time of purchase, if required to do so, a certificate stating that the item or items to be partially exempted are for the exclusive use designated herein.
(5) Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, any air carrier eligible for the election provided in subsection (1) which does not so elect shall be subject to the tax imposed by this chapter on the purchase or use of tangible personal property purchased or used in this state, as well as other taxes imposed herein.
History.—s. 8, ch. 87-101; s. 19, ch. 87-548; s. 2, ch. 88-3; s. 2, ch. 89-529; s. 7, ch. 90-203; s. 88, ch. 91-112; s. 1113, ch. 95-147; s. 4, ch. 97-99; s. 4, ch. 98-141.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XIV - Taxation and Finance
Chapter 212 - Tax on Sales, Use, and Other Transactions
212.03 - Transient Rentals Tax; Rate, Procedure, Enforcement, Exemptions.
212.0305 - Convention Development Taxes; Intent; Administration; Authorization; Use of Proceeds.
212.03055 - Super Majority Vote Required for Levy at Rate in Excess of 2 Percent Under Ch. 95-290.
212.031 - Tax on Rental or License Fee for Use of Real Property.
212.04 - Admissions Tax; Rate, Procedure, Enforcement.
212.05 - Sales, Storage, Use Tax.
212.0501 - Tax on Diesel Fuel for Business Purposes; Purchase, Storage, and Use.
212.05011 - Combined Rate for Tax Collected Pursuant to Ss. 203.01(1)(b)4. and 212.05(1)(e)1.c.
212.0506 - Taxation of Service Warranties.
212.052 - Research or Development Costs; Exemption.
212.054 - Discretionary Sales Surtax; Limitations, Administration, and Collection.
212.055 - Discretionary Sales Surtaxes; Legislative Intent; Authorization and Use of Proceeds.
212.0596 - Taxation of Remote Sales.
212.05965 - Taxation of Marketplace Sales.
212.0597 - Maximum Tax on Fractional Aircraft Ownership Interests.
212.0598 - Special Provisions; Air Carriers.
212.0601 - Use Taxes of Vehicle Dealers.
212.0602 - Education; Limited Exemption.
212.0606 - Rental Car Surcharge.
212.08 - Sales, Rental, Use, Consumption, Distribution, and Storage Tax; Specified Exemptions.
212.0801 - Qualified Aircraft Exemption.
212.085 - Fraudulent Claim of Exemption; Penalties.
212.09 - Trade-Ins Deducted; Exception.
212.096 - Sales, Rental, Storage, Use Tax; Enterprise Zone Jobs Credit Against Sales Tax.
212.097 - Urban High-Crime Area Job Tax Credit Program.
212.098 - Rural Job Tax Credit Program.
212.099 - Credit for Contributions to Eligible Nonprofit Scholarship-Funding Organizations.
212.11 - Tax Returns and Regulations.
212.13 - Records Required to Be Kept; Power to Inspect; Audit Procedure.
212.133 - Information Reports Required for Sales of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Products.
212.134 - Information Returns Relating to Payment-Card and Third-Party Network Transactions.
212.16 - Importation of Goods; Permits; Seizure for Noncompliance; Procedure; Review.
212.17 - Tax Credits or Refunds.
212.18 - Administration of Law; Registration of Dealers; Rules.
212.181 - Determination of Business Address Situs, Distributions, and Adjustments.
212.183 - Rules for Self-Accrual of Sales Tax.
212.1831 - Credit for Contributions to Eligible Nonprofit Scholarship-Funding Organizations.
212.1832 - Credit for Contributions to Eligible Nonprofit Scholarship-Funding Organizations.
212.1833 - Credit for Contributions to the New Worlds Reading Initiative.
212.1834 - Credit for Contributions to Eligible Charitable Organizations.
212.184 - Rule of Construction; Disclosure of Privileged Information.
212.19 - All State Agencies to Cooperate in Administration of Law.
212.202 - Renaming and Continuation of Certain Funds.
212.205 - Sales Tax Distribution Reporting.