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A.C.E. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT vs DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, 03-000760 (2003)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 03-000760 Visitors: 27
Petitioner: A.C.E. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Respondent: DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Judges: DANIEL MANRY
Agency: Department of Revenue
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Filed: Feb. 20, 2003
Status: Closed
Recommended Order on Friday, July 11, 2003.

Latest Update: Jul. 22, 2004
Summary: The issues for determination are whether Petitioner paid sales and use tax on rental income from transient housing in Osceola and Polk counties, and whether Petitioner paid sales and use tax on the purchase of fixed assets in accordance with the requirements of Sections 212.03 and 212.06, Florida Statutes (1995). (Statutory references are to Florida Statutes (1995) unless otherwise stated.)Department of Revenue made prima facie showing that assessment was correct. Taxpayer did not refute assessm
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Tl} 05 STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA A.C.E. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ) ) + Petitioner, ) (A 4 ) vs. ) | DOAH CASE NOS. ) 03-0759 AND 03-0760 ) STATE OF FLORIDA ) DOR CASE NO. 03-5-FOF DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, ) ) Respondent. ) —_C*?d: FINAL ORDER This cause came before me, as Executive Director of the Florida Department of Revenue, for the purpose of issuing a Final Order. The Administrative Law Judge assigned by the Division of Administrative Hearings submitted a Recommended Order to the Florida Department of Revenue (“Department”). A copy of that Recommended Order, issued on July 11, 2003, by Administrative Law Judge Daniel Manry, is attached to this order and incorporated to the extent described herein. No exceptions were filed to the Recommended Order. The Department has jurisdiction of this cause. STATEMENT OF THE ISSUE Whether the taxpayer properly paid sales and use tax on rental income from transient housing, and whether Petitioner paid sales and use tax on the purchase of fixed assets in accordance with the requirements of Sections 212.03 and 212.06, Florida Statutes. PRELIMINARY STATEMENT The Department adopts and incorporates in this Final Order the Preliminary Statement contained in the Recommended Order as if fully set forth herein. FINDINGS OF FACT The Department adopts and incorporates in this Final Order the Findings of Fact contained in the Recommended Order as if fully set forth herein. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW The Department adopts and incorporates in this Final Order the Conclusions of Law contained in the Recommended Order as if fully set forth herein. Based on the forgoing, it is, ORDERED that the Department's assessment be sustained in full. DONE AND ENTERED in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida this Galday of October, 2003. STATE OF FLORIDA CERTIFICATE OF FILING I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Final Order has been filed in the official records of the Department of Revenue, this Brd day of October, 2003. Any party to this Order has the right to seek judicial review of the Order pursuant to Section 120.68, Fla. Stat., by the filing of a Notice of Appeal pursuant to Rule 9.110, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, with the Clerk of the Department in the Office of the General Counsel, Post Office Box 6668, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-6668, and by filing a copy of the Notice of Appeal accompanied by the applicable filing fees with the appropriate District Court of Appeal. The Notice of Appeal must be filed within 30 days from the date this Order is filed with the Clerk of the Department. Attachment: Administrative Law Judge's Recommended Order Copies furnished to: Daniel Manry Administrative Law Judge Division of Administrative Hearings The Desoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, FL 32399-3060 Carrol Y. Cherry Martha F. Barrera Assistant Attorneys General Office of Attorney General Tax Section, PL-01, he Capitol Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050 John Heally, Registered Agent A.C.E. Property Management of Orlando, Inc. 3501 West Vine Street, Suite 387 Kissimmee, Florida 34741 J. Bruce Hoffmann General Counsel Department of Revenue P.O. Box 6668 Tallahassee, FL 32314-6668 Rick H. McClure Assistant General Counsel Department of Revenue P.O. Box 6668 Tallahassee, FL 32314-6668

Docket for Case No: 03-000760
Issue Date Proceedings
Jul. 22, 2004 Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
Oct. 24, 2003 Final Order filed.
Jul. 11, 2003 Recommended Order (hearing held May 13, 2003). CASE CLOSED.
Jul. 11, 2003 Recommended Order cover letter identifying the hearing record referred to the Agency.
Jun. 27, 2003 Department of Revenue`s Proposed Recommended Order (filed via facsimile).
Jun. 06, 2003 Order Granting Extension. (the proposed recommended orders will be filed on or before June 27, 2003)
Jun. 04, 2003 Respondent`s Motion for Extension of Time to File Proposed Recommended Order (filed via facsimile).
May 27, 2003 Transcript filed.
May 13, 2003 CASE STATUS: Hearing Held; see case file for applicable time frames.
May 06, 2003 Unilateral Prehearing Stipulation (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
Apr. 30, 2003 Notice of Intent to Introduce into Evidence Records Containing Data Summaries (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
Apr. 21, 2003 Order Denying Motion issued.
Apr. 11, 2003 Motion to Require Appearance of Counsel or Qualified Representative: or in the Alternative, Motion to Dismiss Petition (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
Apr. 11, 2003 Department of Revenue`s Notice of Unavailability (filed via facsimile).
Apr. 11, 2003 Notice of Cancellation of Taking Corporate Deposition Duces Tecum (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
Apr. 11, 2003 Order Granting Withdrawal issued. (Brian M. Mark, Esquire, is hereby granted permission to withdraw as counsel for Petitioner)
Mar. 31, 2003 Motion to Withdraw (filed by B. Mark via facsimile).
Mar. 28, 2003 Order issued. (the motion to strike is denied with leave to refile)
Mar. 26, 2003 Notice of Taking Corporate Deposition Duces Tecum, A.C.E. Property Management of Orlando, Inc. corporate representative (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
Mar. 26, 2003 Respondent, Department of Revenue`s Motion to Strike (filed via facsimile).
Mar. 12, 2003 Respondent Department of Revenue`s Second Request for Production (filed via facsimile).
Mar. 12, 2003 Respondent Department of Revenue`s Second Request for Admission (filed via facsimile).
Mar. 12, 2003 Respondent, Department of Revenue`s Notice of Serving Second Set of Interrogatories (filed via facsimile).
Mar. 10, 2003 Errata Sheet for Linda W. Bridges`s Deposition February 7, 2003 (filed by J. Cox via facsimile).
Mar. 10, 2003 Order Granting Consolidation issued. (consolidated cases are: 03-000759, 03-000760)
Mar. 04, 2003 Order Reopening Case issued. (formerly DOAH case no. 01-4558)
Mar. 04, 2003 Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for May 13, 2003; 9:30 a.m.; Orlando, FL).
Mar. 04, 2003 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
Feb. 20, 2003 Amended Motion to Reopen Division File (filed via facsimile).
Nov. 21, 2001 Notice of Proposed Assessment filed.
Nov. 21, 2001 Petition for Administrative Hearing filed.
Nov. 21, 2001 Agency referral filed.

Orders for Case No: 03-000760
Issue Date Document Summary
Oct. 23, 2003 Agency Final Order
Jul. 11, 2003 Recommended Order Department of Revenue made prima facie showing that assessment was correct. Taxpayer did not refute assessment.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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