DeSantis Vows to Abolish IRS, Advocates Flat Tax in Presidential Bid Amidst Stiff GOP Competition On Jan. 4, 2024, Florida Governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis articulated his desire to abolish the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). He advocated for the adoption of a uniform rate flat tax for all U.S. residents. DeSantis declared to CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on Thursday, “I would eliminate the IRS, have a single rate, and just do a flat tax.” DeSantis Targets IRS Overhaul and Flat Tax in 2024 Presidential RaceIn a recent series of town hall gatherings, U.S. Republican presidential contender Ron DeSantis appeared alongside Nikki Haley, the former Republican Governor of South Carolina. At the CNN-sponsored event, DeSantis engaged with potential GOP caucus-goers and moderators, delving into a variety of national issues and sharing his presidential aspirations. Addressing the audience and CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, DeSantis reaffirmed his commitment to disband the U.S. federal tax authority, the IRS, articulating: I would eliminate the IRS, have a single rate, and just do a flat tax — That would be the ideal tax system.