Florida § 220.19 Child care tax credits

Florida Statutes

§ 220.19 — Child care tax credits

Florida § 220.19

TitleXIV

Ch. 220INCOME TAX CODE

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Fla. Stat. § 220.19 (2026).

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(1)For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, there is allowed a credit pursuant to s. 402.261 against any tax due for a taxable year under this chapter after the application of any other allowable credits by the taxpayer. The credit must be earned pursuant to s. 402.261 on or before the date the taxpayer is required to file a return pursuant to s. 220.222.

(2)A taxpayer that files a consolidated return in this state as a member of an affiliated group under s. 220.131(1) may be allowed the credit on a consolidated return basis; however, the total credit taken by the affiliated group is subject to the limitation established under s. 402.261(2)(d).

(3)The provisions of s. 402.261 apply to the credit authorized by this section.

(4)If a taxpayer applies and is approved for

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(1) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, there is allowed a credit pursuant to s. 402.261 against any tax due for a taxable year under this chapter after the application of any other allowable credits by the taxpayer. The credit must be earned pursuant to s. 402.261 on or before the date the taxpayer is required to file a return pursuant to s. 220.222.

(2) A taxpayer that files a consolidated return in this state as a member of an affiliated group under s. 220.131(1) may be allowed the credit on a consolidated return basis; however, the total credit taken by the affiliated group is subject to the limitation established under s. 402.261(2)(d).

(3) The provisions of s. 402.261 apply to the credit authorized by this section.

(4) If a taxpayer applies and is approved for a credit under s. 402.261 after timely requesting an extension to file under s. 220.222(2): (a) The credit does not reduce the amount of tax due for purposes of the department’s determination as to whether the taxpayer was in compliance with the requirement to pay tentative taxes under ss. 220.222 and 220.32. (b) The taxpayer’s noncompliance with the requirement to pay tentative taxes shall result in the revocation and rescindment of any such credit. (c) The taxpayer shall be assessed for any taxes, penalties, or interest due from the taxpayer’s noncompliance with the requirement to pay tentative taxes.

(5) For purposes of calculating the underpayment of estimated corporate income taxes under s. 220.34, the final amount due is the amount after credits earned under this section are deducted. For purposes of determining if a penalty or interest under s. 220.34(2)(d)1. will be imposed for underpayment of estimated corporate income tax, a taxpayer may, after earning a credit under this section, reduce any estimated payment in that taxable year by the amount of the credit.