A corporation doing business outside Florida may apportion its total income Adjusted
Finally you should compute tax by multiplying Florida net income by 5 5 percent
It claims no tax credits other than tentative tax payments or estimated tax payments
It conducts 100 percent of its business in Florida
It does not have to pay Federal Alternative Minimum Tax
It does not report any additions to and/or subtractions from federal taxable income
It has Florida net income of $45 000 or less
It is not included in a Florida or federal consolidated corporate income tax return
On or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the tax year or
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regular tax that is due for that year over the Florida AMT calculated for that year
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The 15th day following the due date without extension for the filing of the related
You should add non business income allocated to Florida to the Florida portion of
You should then subtract an exemption of up to $50 000 to arrive at Florida net
(Florida Form F 1120ES) Go to the Department s website to file and pay estimated tax
2015 will be available in January 2015
3 3 percent The tax due is whichever amount is greater: the regular Florida corporate income
50 percent to sales
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6th month the last day of the 9th month and the last day of the tax year
A corporation that has zero tax due or owes less than $2 500 in tax may file Florida Form
A limited liability company (LLC) classified as a corporation for Florida and federal income
A single member LLC disregarded for Florida and federal income tax purposes is not required
adjusted federal income
All associations or artificial entities doing business earning income or existing in Florida
All corporations (including tax exempt organizations) doing business earning income or
All corporations and other organizations listed here must file a return even if no tax is due
AMT paid over the amount of Florida regular tax that would have otherwise been due The
An LLC classified as a partnership for Florida and federal income tax purposes must file a
and federal income tax purposes must file a Florida corporate income tax return
assessed The Florida Partnership Information Return (Florida Form F 1065) is due on
Associations) you are not required to file a Florida return
available Florida AMT credit that you may take in a tax year is limited to the amount of Florida
been approved by the Department of Revenue
Before using software ask the vendor for proof that the forms in the software package have
by the original due date of the Florida return Properly filing this form will automatically give
certain Florida adjustments to determine adjusted federal income
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Corporate Income Tax
Corporate income tax is imposed by
corporation In addition the corporate owner of an LLC classified as a partnership for Florida
corporation must file Florida Form F 1120 reporting its own income and the income of the
corporations 6 months from the due date of the return to file the corporate return For
Department s website for a list of approved software vendors The list of approved vendors for
due date of the Florida return If tax is not paid on time penalties and interest will be
Electronic Filing
electronically through the IRS Modernized e File (MeF) Federal/State Electronic Filing Program
Estimated Tax
Estimated tax payments are due on or before the last day of the 4th month the last day of the
estimated tax payments on a Declaration/Installment of Florida Estimated Income/Franchise Tax
Every bank and savings association doing business earning income or existing in Florida
existing in Florida
F 1120A if it meets all the following criteria:
federal income is apportioned to Florida using a three factor formula The formula is a
federal return whichever is later Any balance of tax owed must be paid in full by the
federal/state electronic filing program
Filing a Corporate Short Form (Florida Form F 1120A)
Florida Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)
Florida corporate income tax liability is computed using federal taxable income modified by
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Florida Partnership Information Return (Florida Form F 1065) if one or more of its owners is a
For a written reply to tax questions write to:
for Extension of Time to File Return (Florida Form F 7004) must be filed with full payment of tax
Foreign (out of state) corporations that are partners or members in a Florida partnership or
Form F 1120 or F 1120A
Generally the Florida corporate income tax return is due:
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Homeowner and condominium associations that file federal Form 1120 (U S Corporation
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If a corporation owes more than $2 500 in Florida corporate income tax annually it must make
If an extension is requested a Florida Tentative Income/Franchise Tax Return and Application
in Florida
income
income tax purposes are subject to Florida corporate income tax and must file either Florida
income tax return
Income Tax Return) must file Florida Forms F 1120 or F 1120A regardless of whether any tax
Information forms and tutorials are available on our website: www myflorida com/dor
joint venture A Florida partnership is a partnership doing business earning income or existing
may be due If you file federal Form 1120 H (U S Income Tax Return for Homeowners
member LLC
Monday through Friday excluding holidays at 800 352 3671
must file and pay electronically if you paid $20 000 or more in tax during the state of Florida s
or before the first day of the fifth month following the close of the tax year
other than a net operating loss deduction and/or state income taxes if any
owner s return if the single member LLC is owned directly or indirectly by a corporation The
partnerships the extension will give you 5 months from the due date of your return to file your
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prior fiscal year (July 1 June 30) Go to the Department s website for more information
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return You can file Florida Form F 7004 electronically on our website or through the IRS MeF
S corporations that pay federal income tax on Line 22c of federal Form 1120S
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Tax exempt organizations that have unrelated trade or business taxable income for federal
tax or the Florida AMT In later years corporations that paid AMT are allowed a credit
tax purposes is subject to the Florida Income Tax Code and must file a Florida corporate
tax year Florida AMT is computed by multiplying Florida alternative minimum taxable income by
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The amount of the available credit carried over to later years is equal to the amount of Florida
to file a separate Florida corporate income tax return The income must be reported on the
To find a taxpayer service center near you go to: www myflorida com/dor/contact html
To speak with a Department representative call Taxpayer Services 8 a m to 7 p m ET
using electronic transmitters approved by the IRS and the Florida Department of Revenue You
Using Software to Prepare Your Return
website and select Surveys under Quick Links
weighted average designating 25 percent each to factors for property and payroll and
When Tax Is Due
Who Must File?
You are able to file and pay your Florida corporate income tax return (Florida Form F 1120)
You may purchase commercial software to prepare and file your paper return Go to the
You must compute Florida alternative minimum tax (AMT) if you paid federal AMT for the same