(1) Whenever any terminal supplier, importer, exporter, or wholesaler neglects or refuses to make and file any report for any calendar month, as required by the fuel tax laws of this state, or files an incorrect or fraudulent report, or is in default in the payment of any fuel taxes and penalties thereon payable under the laws of this state, the department shall, from any information it may be able to obtain from its office or elsewhere, estimate the number of gallons of motor fuel with respect to which the terminal supplier, importer, exporter, or wholesaler has become liable for taxes under the fuel tax laws of this state and the amount of taxes due and payable thereon, to which sum shall be added a penalty and interest as provided in s. 206.44.
(2) In any action or proceeding for the collection of the fuel tax and any penalties or interest imposed in connection therewith, an assessment by the department of the amount of the tax due and interest or penalties due to the state shall constitute prima facie evidence of the claim of the state, and the burden of proof shall be upon the terminal supplier, importer, exporter, or wholesaler to show that the assessment was incorrect or contrary to law.
(3) If any terminal supplier, importer, exporter, or wholesaler fails to make a complete report, including all schedules, the department shall add, in addition to any other penalty or interest due, a penalty in the amount of $200.
History.—ss. 5, 24, ch. 16082, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 1167(66), (84); s. 7, ch. 63-253; s. 5, ch. 65-371; s. 2, ch. 65-420; ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 70-995; s. 3, ch. 84-329; s. 85, ch. 85-342; s. 9, ch. 92-320; s. 12, ch. 95-417.
Note.—Former s. 207.08.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XIV - Taxation and Finance
Chapter 206 - Motor and Other Fuel Taxes
Part I - Motor Fuels (Ss. 206.01-206.64)
206.021 - Application for license; carriers.
206.022 - Application for license; terminal operators.
206.025 - Application by person whose license has been canceled; procedure.
206.027 - Licenses not assignable.
206.03 - Licensing of terminal suppliers, importers, exporters, and wholesalers.
206.04 - License number and cards; penalties.
206.05 - Bond required of licensed terminal supplier, importer, exporter, or wholesaler.
206.051 - Importer and exporter; credit authorization and bonding requirements.
206.052 - Export of tax-free fuels.
206.054 - Payment of taxes by importers.
206.06 - Estimate of amount of fuel taxes due and unpaid.
206.07 - Suits for collection of unpaid taxes.
206.075 - Department’s warrant for collection of unpaid taxes.
206.08 - Reports from persons who do not purchase tax-free motor fuel.
206.09 - Reports from carriers transporting motor fuel or similar products.
206.095 - Reports from terminal operators.
206.10 - Reports to be filed whether taxes due or not.
206.13 - Refund or credit of taxes erroneously paid or illegally collected.
206.14 - Inspection of records; audits; hearings; forms; rules and regulations.
206.15 - Fuel taxes a lien on property.
206.16 - Officer selling property.
206.17 - Department to furnish certificates of liens.
206.175 - Foreclosure of liens.
206.18 - Discontinuance or transfer of business; liability of tax, procedure; penalty for violation.
206.199 - Transportation of motor fuel by pipeline or marine vessel.
206.20 - Transportation of motor fuel over public highways.
206.204 - Transportation of motor fuel by boats over the navigable waters of this state.
206.205 - Forfeiture of vehicles and boats illegally transporting or delivering motor fuel.
206.21 - Trial of issues interposed by defense; sale, etc.
206.215 - Costs and expenses of proceedings.
206.22 - Restraining and enjoining violations.
206.23 - Tax; must be stated separately.
206.24 - Department and agents may make arrests, seize property, and execute warrants.
206.25 - Method for collection of tax cumulative.
206.27 - Records and files as public records.
206.28 - Exchange of information among the states.
206.404 - License requirements for retail dealers and resellers; penalty.
206.41 - State taxes imposed on motor fuel.
206.413 - Liability for tax; interstate agreement; penalties.
206.414 - Collection of certain taxes; prohibited credits and refunds.
206.416 - Change in state destination.
206.42 - Aviation gasoline exempt from excise tax; rocket fuel.
206.45 - Payment of tax into State Treasury.
206.46 - State Transportation Trust Fund.
206.47 - Distribution of constitutional fuel tax pursuant to State Constitution.
206.48 - Reports required of terminal suppliers, importers, exporters, blenders, and wholesalers.
206.485 - Tracking system reporting requirements.
206.49 - Invoice to show whether or not tax paid; liability.
206.56 - Unlawful use of tax collected; theft of state funds.
206.59 - Department to make rules; powers.
206.60 - County tax on motor fuel.
206.605 - Municipal tax on motor fuel.
206.606 - Distribution of certain proceeds.
206.608 - State Comprehensive Enhanced Transportation System Tax; deposit of proceeds; distribution.
206.609 - Transfer of funds to the Agricultural Emergency Eradication Trust Fund.
206.61 - Municipal taxes, limited.
206.62 - Certain sales to United States tax-exempt; rules and regulations.
206.625 - Return of tax to municipalities, counties, and school districts.
206.626 - Refunds to ethanol dealers.
206.63 - Definitions; s. 206.64.
206.64 - Refunds on fuel used for agricultural or commercial fishing purposes.