(1) Notwithstanding s. 206.41, which requires the collection of taxes due when motor fuel is removed through the terminal loading rack, the taxes imposed by s. 206.41(1)(d), (e), and (f) shall be collected in the following manner:

(a) Prior to January 1 each year the department shall determine the minimum amount of taxes to be imposed by s. 206.41(1)(d), (e), and (f) in any county.

Terms Used In Florida Statutes 206.414

  • Department: means the Department of Revenue. See Florida Statutes 206.01
  • fuel: means all gasoline products or any product blended with gasoline or any fuel placed in the storage supply tank of a gasoline-powered motor vehicle. See Florida Statutes 206.01
  • Importer: means any person that has met the requirements of…. See Florida Statutes 206.01
  • Loading rack: means that part of a terminal or refinery by which petroleum products are physically removed from the terminal or refinery into tanker trucks or rail cars. See Florida Statutes 206.01
  • Terminal: is a storage and distribution facility for taxable motor or diesel fuel, supplied by pipeline or marine vessel, that has the capacity to receive and store a bulk transfer of taxable motor or diesel fuel, including a loading rack through which petroleum products are physically removed into tanker trucks or rail cars, and that is registered with the Internal Revenue Service as a terminal. See Florida Statutes 206.01
  • Terminal supplier: means any position holder that has been licensed by the department as a terminal supplier, that has met the requirements of ss. See Florida Statutes 206.01
  • Wholesaler: means any person who holds a valid wholesaler of taxable fuel license issued by the department. See Florida Statutes 206.01
(b) The minimum tax imposed by s. 206.41(1)(d), (e), and (f) shall be collected in the same manner as the taxes imposed under s. 206.41(1)(a), (b), and (c); at the point of removal through the terminal loading rack; or as provided in paragraph (c). All taxes collected, refunded, or credited shall be distributed based on the current applied period.
(c) The taxes imposed by s. 206.41(1)(d), (e), and (f) above the annual minimum shall be collected and remitted by licensed wholesalers and terminal suppliers upon each sale, delivery, or consignment to retail dealers, resellers, and end users.
(2) Terminal suppliers and wholesalers shall not collect the taxes imposed by s. 206.41(1)(d), (e), and (f) above the annual minimum established in this section on authorized exchanges and sales to terminal suppliers, wholesalers, and importers.
(3) Terminal suppliers, wholesalers, and importers shall not pay the taxes imposed by s. 206.41(1)(d), (e), and (f) above the annual minimum established in this section to their suppliers. There shall be no credit or refund for any of the taxes imposed by s. 206.41(1)(d), (e), and (f) above the annual minimum established in this section paid by a terminal supplier, wholesaler, or importer to any supplier.