2(1) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, there is allowed a credit of 100 percent of an eligible contribution made to the New Worlds Reading Initiative under s. 1003.485 against any tax due for a taxable year under s. 624.509(1) after deducting from such tax deductions for assessments made pursuant to s. 440.51; credits for taxes paid under ss. 175.101 and 185.08; credits for income taxes paid under chapter 220; and the credit allowed under s. 624.509(5), as such credit is limited by s. 624.509(6). An eligible contribution must be made to the New Worlds Reading Initiative on or before the date the taxpayer is required to file a return pursuant to ss. 624.509 and 624.5092. An insurer claiming a credit against premium tax liability under this section is not required to pay any additional retaliatory tax levied under s. 624.5091 as a result of claiming such credit. Section 624.5091 does not limit such credit in any manner.
(2) Section 1003.485 applies to the credit authorized by this section.
History.—s. 9, ch. 2021-193; s. 35, ch. 2022-97.
1Note.—Section 12, ch. 2021-193, provides that “[t]he Department of Revenue is authorized, and all conditions are deemed met, to adopt emergency rules under s. 120.54(4), Florida Statutes, for the purpose of implementing provisions related to the New Worlds Reading Initiative Tax Credit created by this act. Notwithstanding any other law, emergency rules adopted under this section are effective for 6 months after adoption and may be renewed during the pendency of procedures to adopt permanent rules addressing the subject of the emergency rules.”
2Note.—
A. Section 41, ch. 2022-97, provides that “[t]he Department of Revenue is authorized, and all conditions are deemed met, to adopt emergency rules under s. 120.54(4), Florida Statutes, for the purpose of implementing changes related to the Strong Families tax credit program and the New Worlds Reading Initiative tax credit program made by this act. Notwithstanding any other law, emergency rules adopted under this section are effective for 6 months after adoption and may be renewed during the pendency of procedures to adopt permanent rules addressing the subject of the emergency rules.”
B. Section 42, ch. 2022-97, provides that “[t]his section and sections 39, 40, and 41 of this act, and the sections amending ss. 220.1876, 220.1877, 624.51056, 624.51057, and 1003.485, Florida Statutes, shall take effect upon this act becoming a law and operate retroactively to July 1, 2021.”
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 624 - Insurance Code: Administration and General Provisions
Part IV - Fees, Taxes, and Funds (Ss. 624.501-624.523)
624.501 - Filing, license, appointment, and miscellaneous fees.
624.5015 - Advance collection of fees and taxes; title insurers not to pay without reimbursement.
624.502 - Service of process fee.
624.504 - Liability for state, county tax.
624.505 - County tax; determination; additional offices; nonresident agents.
624.506 - County tax; deposit and remittance.
624.508 - Insurer’s license tax; when payable.
624.509 - Premium tax; rate and computation.
624.5091 - Retaliatory provision, insurers.
624.5092 - Administration of taxes; payments.
624.5094 - Casualty insurance premiums.
624.510 - Tax on wet marine and transportation insurance.
624.51055 - Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations.
624.51056 - Credit for contributions to the New Worlds Reading Initiative.
624.51057 - Credit for contributions to eligible charitable organizations.
624.5107 - Child care tax credits.
624.511 - Tax statement; overpayments.
624.515 - State Fire Marshal regulatory assessment and surcharge; levy and amount.
624.516 - State Fire Marshal regulatory assessment and surcharge; deposit and use of funds.
624.517 - State Fire Marshal regulatory assessment; reduction of assessment.
624.518 - State Fire Marshal regulatory assessment and surcharge; tax return, overpayment.
624.519 - Nonpayment of premium tax or fire marshal assessment; penalty.
624.520 - Preemption by state.
624.521 - Deposit of certain tax receipts; refund of improper payments.