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TIP # 01C01-02
DATE ISSUED: May 30, 2001

Corporate Income Tax and Franchise Tax Interest Rate Remains 9 Percent
For the Period July 1, 2001 Through December 31, 2001

Florida law provides a floating rate of interest on corporate income tax and emergency excise tax underpayments and overpayments for taxable years ending on or after December 31, 1986. The rate of interest for the period July 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001 is 9 percent. The daily interest rate factor to be used for this 6-month period is .000246575. This rate is subject to change effective January 1, 2002.

For Taxable Years Ending On Or After December 31, 1986

The interest rates for all tax periods from January 1, 1987 through December 31, 2001 are:

PeriodsUnderpayments & Overpayments*
01/01/87 - 06/30/888 percent
07/01/88 - 06/30/899 percent
07/01/89 - 06/30/9011 percent
07/01/90 - 12/31/9110 percent
01/01/92 - 06/30/929 percent
07/01/92 - 12/31/927 percent
01/01/93 - 12/31/946 percent
01/01/95 - 06/30/957 percent
07/01/95 - 12/31/958 percent
01/01/96 - 12/31/969 percent
01/01/97 - 12/31/978 percent
01/01/98 - 06/30/999 percent
07/01/99 - 06/30/008 percent
07/01/00 - 12/31/019 percent

*Note: For taxable years ending on or after December 31, 1986, no interest is allowed if an overpayment of tax is refunded or credited within three months after the date the taxpayer files a written notice with the Department.

For Taxable Years Ending Before December 31, 1986

For taxable years ending before December 31, 1986, the rates listed below remain constant and in effect for the applicable taxable year until the tax is paid or refunded.

Effective Date ** Rate on Underpayments Rate on Overpayments***
1/1/72 - 6/27/76 6 percent 6 percent
6/28/76 - 12/31/86 12 percent 6 percent

**Note: An interest rate of 6 percent applies to any amount based on a corporate income tax return required to be filed prior to June 28, 1976. For returns required to be filed after June 27, 1976, for taxable years ending before December 31, 1986, the interest rate of 12 percent applies to underpayments. The 6 percent daily interest rate is .000164384, and the 12 percent daily interest rate is .000328767.

***Note: For taxable years ending before December 31, 1986, no interest is allowed if the overpayment is refunded within nine months after the last date prescribed for filing the return or within nine months after the return was filed, whichever is later.

References: s. 220.807, F.S. (2000); ss. 214.14 and 214.43, F.S. (1985); and Rule 12C-1.343, F.A.C.





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