Archive for the ‘Taxes & Fees’ Category
CTIA-The Wireless Association Statement on Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011
After U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and John Thune (R- SD) and U.S. Representatives Lamar Smith (R-TX-21) and Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) introduced the Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011 (S. 971; H.R. 1860), which would prevent unfair state and local taxes to be levied on wireless services and products purchased via the [...]
CTIA-The Wireless Association Statement on the IRS Wireless Depreciation Ruling
In response to the IRS wireless depreciation ruling (Rev. Proc. 2011-28), I released the following statement: “The published ruling will provide a guideline to settling issues that have caused significant confusion for both the taxpayers and the IRS. It has been a pleasure to work with such remarkable professionals from the IRS and the industry [...]
A Strategy That Recognizes the Role of Wireless Innovation
Earlier this year, the Obama Administration released an updated Strategy for American Innovation which seeks to promote innovation-based growth that will “bring greater income, higher quality jobs and improved health and quality of life to all U.S. citizens.” We at CTIA were pleased – but certainly not surprised – to see that the Strategy prominently highlighted [...]
CTIA-The Wireless Association Statement on the House Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law Hearing on H.R. 1002
After the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law held a hearing on the Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011 (H.R. 1002), I released the following statement: “CTIA and the wireless industry thank the Subcommittee for holding today’s hearing on this important issue. When passed, this bill will provide a five-year freeze on [...]
Support S 543 and HR 1002: Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011
The average wireless consumer is charged more than 16 percent in taxes and fees while other taxable goods and services are only 7.4 percent. 47 states and the District of Columbia are charging wireless consumers more than other taxable goods and services. Five states, including Nebraska, Washington, New York, Florida and Illinois, charge more than [...]
CTIA-The Wireless Association Statement on the Introduction of the Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011
After a bipartisan group of more than 140 co-sponsors in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011, I released the following statement: “On behalf of the wireless industry, and more importantly wireless consumers, we appreciate the support of the more than 140 co-sponsors, led by Representatives [...]
Nebraska Citizens Pay the Most in Wireless Taxes and Fees
At the top of the list for highest state tax and fee rates on wireless consumers you will find….NEBRASKA!! In fact, many Nebraska consumers in some urban jurisdictions pay nearly 24% in wireless taxes and fees – three times higher than the 7% state sales tax rate on their general goods and services purchased every [...]
What is your State’s Monthly Wireless Tax Burden on Consumers? New Report Highlights Need for Communications Tax Reform
Do you have any idea what are you paying in taxes and fees on your wireless bill? Don’t worry if you don’t know, as I’m sure you’re not alone. But a new report is out that looks at the level of monthly tax and fee rates on wireless consumers in cities and states across the [...]
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