Florida tax: Electronic Tax Filing and Tax Paying Information

Registered and enrolled taxpayers in Florida may file returns and pay amounts due electronically for the taxes and fees below. Sections 213.755 and 443.163, Florida Statutes, require certain taxpayers to file and/or pay tax electronically to the Department.


Taxes and Fees with Electronic Filing and Payment Requirements


Communications services tax

Electronic Requirement
     . Any taxpayer who paid the tax in the prior state fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) in an amount of $20,000 or more must file returns and pay taxes by electronic means

Electronic Filing Options
     . Electronic filing using the Department's Internet site
     . Electronic filing using taxpayer-created software

Electronic Payment Options
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Debit using the Department's Internet site
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Debit using a touchtone telephone
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Credit



Corporate income/franchise and emergency excise tax

Electronic Requirement
     . Any taxpayer who paid the tax in the prior state fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) in an amount of $20,000 or more must file returns and pay taxes by electronic means

Electronic Filing Options
     .Electronic filing of Form F-1120 through the Internal Revenue Service's Modernized e-File (MeF) Program using electronic transmitters approved by the IRS and Florida. Payment may be made through the IRS MeF program.

     For more information:
 
     . TIP #08C01-07: Florida's Corporate Income Tax Mandate
     . Approved Modernized e-File Providers with IRS
     . For Florida MeF specifications, contact us by secure email
     . Electronic filing of estimated tax payments (Form F-1120ES) using the Department's Internet site
     . Electronic filing of tentative tax payments (Form F-7004) using the Department's Internet site
    
     Taxpayers who owe less than $2,500 in tax may file a short form (Form F-1120A) using the Department's Internet site

Electronic Payment Options
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Debit using a touchtone telephone
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Credit
     . Electronic payment through the Internal Revenue Service's Modernized e-File (MeF) Program (Form F-1120)
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Debit using the Department's Internet site (Forms F-1120A, F-1120ES and F-7004)



Gross receipts tax

Electronic Requirement
     . Any taxpayer who paid the tax in the prior state fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) in an amount of $20,000 or more must file returns and pay taxes by electronic means

Electronic Filing Options
     . Electronic filing (and payment) using the Department's Internet site

Electronic Payment Options
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Debit using the Department's Internet site
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Debit using a touchtone telephone
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Credit



Motor fuel tax (mass transit system providers, local government users of diesel fuel)

Electronic Requirement
     . Any licensee who paid the tax in the prior state fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) in an amount of $20,000 or more must pay taxes by electronic means

Electronic Filing and Payment Options
     . Electronic filing using the Department's web site
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Debit using a touchtone telephone
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Credit



Motor fuel tax (terminal suppliers and terminal operators)

Electronic Requirement
     . All licensees required to report information for the purpose of tracking the movement of fuel are required to file returns or reports and pay taxes (if applicable) by electronic means

Electronic Payment Options
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Debit using the EDI direct filing application or a touchtone telephone
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Credit



Motor fuel tax (wholesalers/importers, petroleum carriers, exporters, and blenders/retailers of alternative fuel)

Electronic Requirement
     . All licensees required to report information for the purpose of tracking the movement of fuel are required to file returns or reports and pay taxes (if applicable) by electronic means

Electronic Filing and Payment Options
     . Electronic filing and payment (if applicable) using the Department's web site
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Debit using a touchtone telephone
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Credit



Sales and use tax

Electronic Requirements
     . Any taxpayer who has paid the tax or fee in the prior state fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) in an amount of $20,000 or more must file returns and pay taxes and fees by electronic means
     . Any taxpayer who files a consolidated return must file returns and pay taxes and fees by electronic means
     . Any taxpayer who has two or more places of business for which the combined tax and/or fee payments equal or exceed $20,000 for the prior state fiscal year must file returns and pay taxes and fees by electronic means

Electronic Filing Options
     . Electronic filing (and payment) using the Department's Internet site
     . Electronic filing using approved vendor software
     . Electronic filing using taxpayer-created software

Electronic Payment Options
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Debit using a touchtone telephone
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Debit using approved vendor software
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Debit using taxpayer-created software
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Credit




Unemployment tax

Electronic Requirements

     . Any employer who paid unemployment tax for ten or more employees during any calendar quarter of the prior state fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) must file reports and pay taxes by electronic means
     . Any person who prepared and reported unemployment tax directly to the Department for 100 or more employers during the prior state fiscal year must file reports by electronic means

Electronic Filing Options
     . Electronic filing using the Department's Internet site
     . Electronic filing using approved vendor software
     . Electronic filing using taxpayer-created software

Electronic Payment Options
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Debit using the Department's Internet site
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Debit using a touchtone telephone
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Debit using approved vendor software
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Debit using taxpayer-created software
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Credit





Taxes and Fees with Electronic Payment Requirements Only


Documentary stamp tax

Electronic Requirement
     . Any taxpayer who paid the tax or fee in the prior state fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) in an amount of $20,000 or more must pay taxes and fees by electronic means

Electronic Payment Options
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Debit using a touchtone telephone
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Credit



Insurance premium taxes and assessments

Electronic Requirement
     . Any taxpayer who paid the tax or fee in the prior state fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) in an amount of $20,000 or more must pay taxes and fees by electronic means

Electronic Payment Options
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Debit using a touchtone telephone
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Credit



Miami-Dade County Lake Belt Mitigation fee

Electronic Requirement
     . Any taxpayer who paid the tax or fee in the prior state fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) in an amount of $20,000 or more must pay taxes and fees by electronic means

Electronic Payment Options
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Debit using a touchtone telephone
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Credit



Pollutants tax

Electronic Requirement
     . Any taxpayer who paid the tax or fee in the prior state fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) in an amount of $20,000 or more must pay taxes and fees by electronic means

Electronic Payment Options
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Debit using a touchtone telephone
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Credit



Severance taxes

Electronic Requirement
     . Any taxpayer who paid the tax or fee in the prior state fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) in an amount of $20,000 or more must pay taxes and fees by electronic means

Electronic Payment Options
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Debit using a touchtone telephone
     . Electronic payment by ACH-Credit



Software Developers - View the software developers page on Florida tax website for file specifications and schemas per tax.

Individuals - View the import file page on Florida tax website for return file specifications per tax.

Commercial Software Users - View the approved vendors list on Florida tax website if you would like to use a commercial software product to file sales and use tax and/or solid waste and surcharge.



Signature Required

When you've completed your tax return, you must electronically sign and attest to the return's accuracy and completeness. By submitting the tax return, you are signing it electronically. This tax return becomes a legal and binding filing once submitted.


Confirmation

Once the tax return and payment are successfully submitted, you will be given a confirmation number. You should keep a copy for your records.

Payment Options

- The file and pay application allows the taxpayer to pay amounts due using the ACH-Debit method. ACH-Debit is a draft from your checking or savings account in the amount you authorize.

- The ACH-Credit method is available as an alternative payment option. For more information regarding the ACH-Credit method, you may contact the Department, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., ET, at 800-352-3671.

- Touchtone payment is available to initiate your electronic payments for taxes through a touchtone telephone. You can use automated prompts or speak to an operator to provide your payment information. You will receive instructions after you enroll.