Florida Statutes Title XIV. Taxation and Finance § 202.29. Bad debts

(1) A dealer who has paid the tax imposed by this chapter may take a credit or obtain a refund for tax paid by the dealer on unpaid balances due on worthless accounts within 12 months following the last day of the calendar year for which the bad debt was charged off on the taxpayer's federal income tax return.

(2) If any accounts for which a credit or refund has been received are then in whole or in part paid to the dealer, the amount paid must be included in the first return filed after such receipt and the tax paid accordingly.

(3) Bad debts associated with accounts receivable which have been assigned or sold with recourse are eligible upon reassignment for inclusion by the dealer in the credit or refund authorized by this section.