Posts Tagged ‘Cell Tax Fairness’
U.S. House Set to Consider Historic Wireless Tax Fairness Act Benefiting American Consumers
The House of Representatives can take a big step for consumers next week by passing the widely-supported Lofgren-Franks Wireless Tax Fairness Act (H.R. 1002). The legislation was already approved by the Judiciary Committee and seeks to prevent state and local governments from adding on to the consumer tax burden by placing a five-year moratorium on [...]
State Legislators Recognize Benefits of Wireless Technology at NCSL Legislative Summit 2011
During last week’s National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Legislative Summit, we spoke with state legislators and their staff about some of wireless industry’s priorities for the upcoming state legislative sessions. At the summit, the NCSL Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce Committee passed the Twenty-First Century Communications policy, which outlines the increasing importance of [...]
CTIA-The Wireless Association Statement After the House Judiciary Committee Hearing on the Wireless Tax Fairness Act
After the House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Wireless Tax Fairness Act (H.R. 1002), which would place a five year moratorium on any new taxes and fees imposed on wireless consumers’ monthly bill, I released this statement: “CTIA greatly appreciates the effort by Chairman Smith and the Wireless Tax Fairness Act’s lead sponsors, Representatives Lofgren [...]
Study Proves High Wireless Taxes Hurt American Consumers and the Economy
With almost 303 million wireless connections and nearly 27 percent of wireless-only households in the U.S., wireless technology is a necessity for many consumers. Since Americans rely on their devices as their sole or a primary means for communications, it might be a surprise that 47 states and the District of Columbia charge monthly taxes [...]
CTIA-The Wireless Association Statement on House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law Hearing on Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011
After the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law Hearing on the Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011 (H.R. 1860), I released the following statement: “Today’s hearing was an important step toward preventing the imposition of discriminatory taxes on products and services that are downloaded to mobile devices or [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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