The Florida Department of Revenue has issued detailed information concerning the tax amnesty program running from July 1, 2010 to September 30, 2010. Tax amnesty applies to state and local option tax liabilities that were due before July 1, 2010. Penalties and 50% of interest due will be waived for taxpayers who are reporting a tax liability previously unknown to the Department or who are responding to a Letter of Inquiry, self-audit or self-analysis. Penalties and 25% of interest due will be waived for taxpayers who are responding to a bill, delinquency, audit, or other assessment issued by the Department. Eligible taxes include, but are not limited to, sales and use tax, communications services tax, estate tax, and motor fuel tax. A complete list of eligible and non-eligible taxes, along with participant eligibility requirements can be found on the Florida Department of Revenue’s website. For our previous news item on this topic, click here. (Facts About Florida’s Tax Amnesty, Florida Department of Revenue, June 11, 2010).