(1) Pursuant to section 213.21(2)(b), F.S., the Executive Director is granted authority to compromise and settle the amount of taxes arising as a result of chapter 198 and Florida Statutes § 213.21(3), authorizes the Department to compromise or settle tax, penalty, or interest in any amount.

Terms Used In Florida Regulations 12-13.010

  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
    (2) Doubt as to liability for or collectibility of estate tax and associated interest shall be evaluated based upon claims asserted by other states in which the decedent may arguably have been domiciled, in addition to whether the taxpayer has established grounds for finding doubt as to liability or collectibility in view of conflicting rulings, decisions, or ambiguities in the law, and whether the taxpayer has exercised ordinary care and prudence in attempting to comply with the revenue laws applicable to the compromise and settlement of other taxes.
    (3) Reasonable cause for compromise of penalty shall be evaluated pursuant to the provisions of Fl. Admin. Code R. 12-13.007
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 213.06(1), 213.21(5) FS. Law Implemented 213.05, 213.21 FS. History-New 8-10-92, Amended 5-18-94, 10-2-01, 10-29-13.