(1) Whenever a person ceases to engage in business as a motor carrier within the state by reason of the discontinuance, sale, or transfer of the business of such person, he or she shall notify the department in writing at least 10 days prior to the time the discontinuance, sale, or transfer takes effect. Such notice shall give the date of discontinuance and, in the event of a sale or transfer of the business, the date thereof and the name and address of the purchaser or transferee. All diesel fuel or motor fuel use taxes shall become due and payable concurrently with such discontinuance, sale, or transfer; and any such person shall, concurrently with such discontinuance, sale, or transfer, make a report, pay all such taxes, interest, and penalties, and surrender to the department the registration issued to such person.
(2) Unless notice has been given to the department as provided in subsection (1), such purchaser or transferee is liable to the state for the amount of all taxes, penalties, and interest under the laws of this state accrued against the person selling or transferring his or her business on the date of such sale or transfer, but only to the extent of the value of the property and business thereby acquired from such motor carrier.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed as releasing the motor carrier so transferring or discontinuing his or her business from liability for any taxes or for any interest or penalty due under the provisions of this chapter.
(4) Every motor carrier shall submit in writing to the department any change in address of his or her principal place of business within 10 days after such change becomes effective.
History.—s. 2, ch. 80-415; s. 3, ch. 81-151; s. 104, ch. 81-259; s. 1092, ch. 95-147; s. 109, ch. 95-417.
Note.—Former s. 206.979.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XIV - Taxation and Finance
Chapter 207 - Tax on Operation of Commercial Motor Vehicles
207.003 - Privilege Tax Levied.
207.006 - Reports to Be Filed Regardless of Tax.
207.007 - Offenses; Penalties and Interest.
207.008 - Retention of Records by Motor Carrier.
207.011 - Inspection of Records; Hearings; Forms; Rules.
207.012 - Estimate of Amount of Tax Due and Unpaid.
207.013 - Suits for Collection of Unpaid Taxes, Penalties, and Interest.
207.014 - Departmental Warrant for Collection of Unpaid Taxes.
207.015 - Tax a Lien on Property.
207.016 - Officer’s Sale of Property or Franchise.
207.017 - Department to Furnish Certificate of Liens.
207.018 - Foreclosure of Liens.
207.019 - Discontinuance or Transfer of Business; Change of Address.
207.021 - Informal Conferences; Settlement or Compromise of Taxes, Penalties, or Interest.
207.022 - Restraining and Enjoining Violation.
207.023 - Authority to Inspect Vehicles, Make Arrests, Seize Property, and Execute Warrants.
207.024 - Cooperation of Other State Agencies in Administration of Law.
207.025 - Exchange of Information.
207.0281 - Registration; Cooperative Reciprocal Agreements Between States.