Miami-Dade tax collector revokes licenses of 20 businesses over alleged Cuba ties

Miami-Dade Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez announced Monday that his office has revoked the licenses of 20 businesses suspected of engaging in trade with the Cuban regime, barring them from legally operating in Miami-Dade County effective immediately.

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In a news release, Fernandez said the action is authorized under county code, which allows the tax collector’s office to revoke or refuse to renew a local business tax for any business found to have ties to Cuba in violation of federal law.

“As a Cuban emigrant, I know firsthand the suffering inflicted by the Cuban communist regime. That regime has been, is, and will continue to be a threat to the national security of the United States, and Miami-Dade County will not be used as a platform to finance or sustain it,” Fernandez said.

The announcement follows an October review in which Fernandez said his office contacted 75 businesses suspected of engaging in commerce with Cuba and requested documentation to prove they were not in violation of federal restrictions. According to the tax collector’s office, 48 businesses responded and provided the requested documentation. The remaining businesses were sent a second notice.

Fernandez said the following businesses failed to provide any further response and have now had their Local Business Tax revoked:

• Havana Sky Travel Inc. (2 locations)

• AMZ Immigration and Multi-Services Corp.

• Global Cargo Corp

• Globi Multiservices Inc., operating as Globi Envios

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• Managua Travel Agency Inc., operating as Cuba Travel & Services

• BM Envios Cargo Corp

• R & R Logistics Customer Freight Solutions LLC

• Leafy Holidays Inc

• JM Services LLC

• Yumuri Shipping & Travel LLC (2 locations)

• Lucero Services Corp

• OMD Multiservices LLC, doing business as Martinair Travel

• JC Montoya Services Inc

• Latin Logistics LLC, operating as Avianca Express

• Capote Express Inc

• Pocho Express LLC

• Xcellence Travel Inc

• Via Blanca Multiservice Inc.

• Tu Cuba Multiservices Corp

• Xael Charters Inc. (2 locations)

Fernandez warned that additional enforcement actions are forthcoming.

“In the coming weeks, more businesses will be notified, and those that do not comply with the requirements will have their Local Business Tax revoked. This is just the beginning,” he said. “Our investigations will continue, and my office will not hesitate to take further action where the law requires it. We will act with firmness, responsibility, and unwavering respect for the rule of law.”