Florida DOR Issues Reminder Regarding Deadline for Quarterly Sales and Use Tax Returns

The Florida Department of Revenue (DOR) Oct. 5 issued a reminder that the deadline for filing quarterly sales and use tax returns is Oct. 20 for the July through September reporting period. Taxpayers must file a return even if they don’t owe tax. Taxpayers filing paper returns must have their returns postmarked or hand delivered by Oct. 20. Taxpayers filing and paying electronically must initiate their payments no later than 5 p.m. on Oct. 19. Tax returns and payments sent after the due date are subject to penalty and interest. Failure to receive a due date reminder isn’t grounds for ...