July 22, 2003

On August 1, 2003, the Florida Department of Revenue will hold a workshop on its proposed rule for applying the communication services tax to substitute communications systems.

If your business operates a private, two-way mobile-radio system for dispatch and communication between service vehicles and company headquarters, we urge you to attend the workshop, which will begin at 9:00 a.m. in Room 116 of the Larsen Building. Under the proposed rule, you may become liable for payment of the 9.17-percent statewide communication services tax on the cost of operating the system (in addition, you would be responsible for any local communication services tax).