Florida Dept. of Revenue - Software Developer Information and Specifications

Important Information

Privacy Notice - Disclaimer

Quick Links

Resources

External Resources

Software Developer Information and Specifications

Specifications are provided for developers of software for electronically filing tax returns. This information is for:

Commercial software vendors to create software for approval by the Department.
Companies to develop in-house software applications for direct electronic filing of their tax returns.

What's New

The Department is migrating its XML schemas and specifications to the Federation of Tax Administrators’ (FTA) State Exchange System. For more information, see each tax section below.
Corporate Income Tax (MeF)
- Specifications for TY2023 are now available on the State Exchange System.
Insurance Premium Tax
- Specifications for 2024 are now available below.
Reemployment Tax
- Specifications for 2024 are now available below.
Sales and Use Tax
- Specifications for 2024 are now available below.

All software developers must complete a Software Development Application (Form DR-600001 PDF Icon ).

For information about developing filing software, contact the Business Technology Office at e-vendor@floridarevenue.com. If you are an authorized vendor, please include your software ID.

Communications Services Tax

Communications Services Tax Direct File Specifications - Includes record layouts and field requirements for flat file format.

Corporate Income Tax (MeF)

Corporate Income Tax Modernized e-File specifications are available through the Federation of Tax Administrators (FTA) State Exchange System (SES). For access to the Florida development folders, you must submit the Software Development Application (Form DR-600001 ) on an annual basis for each tax year.

Insurance Premium Tax

Insurance Premium Tax XML Package (Zip archive) - Includes XML schema, XPath, guide, and test files.

Motor Fuel Tax

Motor Fuel Taxes XML Package (Zip archive) - Includes XML schema, XPath, guide, and test files.
Contact EXD-Fuels@floridarevenue.com for assistance with testing.

Reemployment Tax

Reemployment Tax Data Exchange (Password protected ZIP archive) - Data exchange formats for providers with memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreements.
Reemployment Tax XML Package (ZIP archive) - Includes XML schema, XPath, guide, and test files for Forms RT-6 and RT-8A.

Sales and Use Tax, Solid Waste Surcharge, and/or Prepaid Wireless Fee

Sales and Use Tax, Solid Waste Surcharge and/or Prepaid Wireless Fee XML Package (Zip archive) - Includes XML schema, XPath, guide, and test files.