Fla. Stat. 213.30
Compensation for information relating to a violation of the tax laws


(1)

The executive director of the department, pursuant to rules adopted by the department, is authorized to compensate persons providing information to the department leading to:The punishment of, or collection of taxes, penalties, or interest from, any person with respect to the taxes enumerated in s. 213.05. The amount of any payment made under this paragraph may not exceed 10 percent of any tax, penalties, or interest collected as a result of such information.The identification and registration of a taxpayer who is not in compliance with the registration requirements of any tax statute that is listed in s. 213.05. The amount of the payment made to any person who provides information to the department which results in the registration of a noncompliant taxpayer shall be $100. The reward authorized in this paragraph shall be paid only if the noncompliant taxpayer:
Conducts business from a permanent, fixed location;
Is engaged in a bona fide taxable activity; and
Is found by the department to have an unpaid tax liability.

(a)

The punishment of, or collection of taxes, penalties, or interest from, any person with respect to the taxes enumerated in s. 213.05. The amount of any payment made under this paragraph may not exceed 10 percent of any tax, penalties, or interest collected as a result of such information.

(b)

The identification and registration of a taxpayer who is not in compliance with the registration requirements of any tax statute that is listed in s. 213.05. The amount of the payment made to any person who provides information to the department which results in the registration of a noncompliant taxpayer shall be $100. The reward authorized in this paragraph shall be paid only if the noncompliant taxpayer:Conducts business from a permanent, fixed location;Is engaged in a bona fide taxable activity; andIs found by the department to have an unpaid tax liability.
1. Conducts business from a permanent, fixed location;
2. Is engaged in a bona fide taxable activity; and
3. Is found by the department to have an unpaid tax liability.

(2)

Any employee of the department or of any other state or federal agency who comes into possession of information relating to a violation of a revenue law while an employee of such agency may provide information to the department of the type described in subsection (1), but the employee may not be compensated under this section. Any former employee of the department or any other state or federal agency who came into possession of information relating to a violation of a revenue law while an employee of such agency may provide information to the department of the type described in subsection (1), but the former employee may not receive compensation under this section.

(3)

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this section is the sole means by which any person may seek or obtain any moneys as the result of, in relation to, or founded upon the failure by another person to comply with the tax laws of this state. A person’s use of any other law to seek or obtain moneys for such failure is in derogation of this section and conflicts with the state’s duty to administer the tax laws.

Source: Section 213.30 — Compensation for information relating to a violation of the tax laws, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0213.­30 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

213.05
Department of Revenue
213.06
Rules of department
213.10
Deposit of tax moneys collected
213.12
Certain state-chartered financial institutions
213.13
Electronic remittance and distribution of funds collected by clerks of the court
213.015
Taxpayer rights
213.018
Taxpayer problem resolution program
213.21
Informal conferences
213.22
Technical assistance advisements
213.23
Consent agreements extending the period subject to assessment or available for refund
213.24
Accrual of penalties and interest on deficiencies
213.25
Refunds
213.025
Audits, inspections, and interviews
213.26
Contracts with county tax collectors
213.27
Contracts with debt collection agencies and certain vendors
213.28
Contracts with private auditors
213.29
Failure to collect and pay over tax or attempt to evade or defeat tax
213.30
Compensation for information relating to a violation of the tax laws
213.34
Authority to audit
213.35
Books and records
213.37
Authority to require sworn statements
213.50
Failure to comply
213.051
Service of subpoenas
213.053
Confidentiality and information sharing
213.055
Declared emergency
213.67
Garnishment
213.68
Garnishment
213.69
Authority to issue warrants
213.70
Taxpayers’ escrow requirement
213.071
Certification under seal of certain records by executive director
213.73
Manner and conditions of sale of property subject of a levy by the Department of Revenue
213.74
Certificate of sale
213.75
Application of payments
213.131
Clerks of the Court Trust Fund within the Department of Revenue
213.235
Determination of interest on deficiencies
213.255
Interest
213.256
Simplified Sales and Use Tax Administration Act
213.285
Certified audits
213.295
Automated sales suppression devices
213.345
Tolling of periods during an audit
213.0532
Information-sharing agreements with financial institutions
213.0535
Registration Information Sharing and Exchange Program
213.0537
Electronic notification with affirmative consent
213.692
Integrated enforcement authority
213.731
Collection action
213.732
Jeopardy findings and assessments
213.733
Satisfaction of warrant
213.755
Filing of returns and payment of taxes by electronic means
213.756
Funds collected are state tax funds
213.757
Willful failure to pay over funds or destruction of records by agent
213.758
Transfer of tax liabilities
213.2201
Publications by the department

Current through Fall 2025

§ 213.30. Compensation for information relating to a violation of the tax laws's source at flsenate​.gov