RECEIVED FLORIDA SALES TAX AUDIT NOTICE – LAWYERS, ATTORNEYS, EXPERTS
With the Florida Department of revenue needing more income to cover the state’s bills, the State of Florida is looking at increasing the number of tax audits to cover the revenue shortfalls. So you can expect thousands receiving sales tax audit notices.
History has shown there are number of tax cheats in the state of Florida and they are increasing their auditors to start to collect some of these back dollars.
In some cases, the state will not only send out an auditor but also send out a criminal investigator if they feel there is willful failure to file and pay. As a matter of fact they keep on their website a history of prosecutions in the state of Florida.
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Florida Sales Tax Audits
As the State of Florida states that a tax audit should be an educational experience to provide an understanding of your responsibilities and rights under Florida tax laws.
It should not be a frustrating, time-consuming experience. Although an Sales Tax and Use audit is an enforcement tool to ensure tax compliance, it can help businesses identify and correct bookkeeping problems that could cause additional tax liabilities.
Why Are Taxpayers Audited in the State of Florida?
The State of Florida audits taxpayers to:
- Enforce Florida tax laws uniformly,
- Deter tax evasion,
- Promote voluntary compliance,
- Educate taxpayers.
Most filed tax returns are correct and accepted by the State.
While the State of Florida accepts most tax returns as filed, the State audits some tax returns to verify accuracy and evaluate compliance.
State Tax Audits do not always result in the taxpayer owing additional tax, penalty or interest.
The auditor may adjust a credit carryover or correct distribution without assessing additional tax. The auditor may even determine that a refund is due.
How was your tax return selected for a State tax audit?
The strategies for selecting a business or individual to audit vary from tax to tax.
Here are some examples of sources used to identify a potential audit candidate:
a. Internal Revenue Service information.
b. Information sharing programs with other states or other state agencies.
c. Computer-based random selection.
d. Analysis of Florida tax return information.
e. Business publications, periodicals, journals, and directories.
What Happens During a Florida State Sales and Use Tax Audit?
The State conducts two types of audits:
1. those done in States offices (desk audits), and
2. those done at your place of business (field audits).
We use paper or electronic records to complete an audit (see “What is e-Auditing?”).
Major tax audits
Generally, we will audit a major tax, such as sales and use or corporate income, along with related taxes, such as local option or emergency excise.
The auditor begins by mailing you a Notification of Intent to Audit Books and Records (Form DR-840 or CA-I).
This notice identifies the audit period and taxes to be examined. The auditor will also inform you of the records you will need to provide.
The types of records needed may include, but are not limited to: federal income tax returns, Florida tax returns, depreciation schedules, general ledgers and journals, property records, cash receipt and disbursement journals, purchase and sales journals, sales tax exemption or resale certificates, and documentation to verify amounts entered on tax returns.
You may receive a questionnaire to assess the potential for an electronic audit.
Record-keeping for the State of Florida Sales Tax
You must keep your records for 3 years since an audit can extend back that far. The Department may audit for periods longer than three years if you did not file, or filed a substantially incorrect return or payment.
If you fail to show up for a Florida State sales or use tax audit
If you fail to have or show up with tax records the State will estimate your Sales Tax.
If you have been contacted by the Florida sales tax division of the Department of revenue about a potential criminal investigation when you call our offices, ask to speak directly to our tax attorneys, tax lawyers who can assist you and answer all your questions.
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