Florida Statutes Title XIV. Taxation and Finance § 205.022. Definitions

(1) “Business,” “profession,” and “occupation” do not include the customary religious, charitable, or educational activities of nonprofit religious, nonprofit charitable, and nonprofit educational institutions in this state, which institutions are more particularly defined and limited as follows:

(2) “Classification” means the method by which a business or group of businesses is identified by size or type, or both.

(3) “Enterprise zone” means an area designated as an enterprise zone pursuant to s. 290.0065. This subsection expires on the date specified in s. 290.016 for the expiration of the Florida Enterprise Zone Act.

(4) “Independent contractor” has the same meaning as provided in s. 440.02(18)(d)1.a. and b.

(5) “Local business tax” means the fees charged and the method by which a local governing authority grants the privilege of engaging in or managing any business, profession, or occupation within its jurisdiction. It does not mean any fees or licenses paid to any board, commission, or officer for permits, registration, examination, or inspection. Unless otherwise provided by law, these are deemed to be regulatory and in addition to, but not in lieu of, any local business tax imposed under the provisions of this chapter.

(6) “Local governing authority” means the governing body of any county or incorporated municipality of this state.

(7) “Person” means any individual, firm, partnership, joint adventure, syndicate, or other group or combination acting as a unit, association, corporation, estate, trust, business trust, trustee, executor, administrator, receiver, or other fiduciary, and includes the plural as well as the singular.

(8) “Receipt” means the document that is issued by the local governing authority which bears the words “Local Business Tax Receipt” and evidences that the person in whose name the document is issued has complied with the provisions of this chapter relating to the business tax.

(9) “Taxpayer” means any person liable for taxes imposed under the provisions of this chapter; any agent required to file and pay any taxes imposed hereunder; and the heirs, successors, assignees, and transferees of any such person or agent.

Reviser's note.--Paragraphs (1)(a) and (c) and subsections (2) through (4), (8), and (9) are amended to place the definitions of the section in alphabetical order. Subsection (9) is further amended to conform to the reordering of definitions in s. 440.02 by this act.