hmmm...... not quite accurate...
Internet Freedom Act was updated to allow for taxes not to apply
to internet access as well as communication circuits carrying
internet access.
Regards.
Faisal Imtiaz
Snappy Internet & Telecom
7266 SW 48 Street
Miami, FL 33155
Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232
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*From: *"Matt Hoppes" <[email protected]
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*To: *"WISPA General List" <[email protected]
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*Sent: *Tuesday, April 15, 2014 6:12:00 PM
*Subject: *Re: [WISPA] CAF-USF-StateTax for WISPs
I believe the reason you are being taxed is because this is a
transport and not an internet circuit.
As far as I know the internet freedom act only applies to
Internet access.
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On Apr 15, 2014, at 5:19 PM, "Tom DeReggi"
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Guys,
I've been out of the loop for a couple years, regarding
current status of CAF/USF/Tax requirements for WISPs. I was
surprised when I recieved my first bill from my new upstream
fiber provider.
(they are a dark fiber provider, recently expanded to also
offer metro ethernet IP)
Note: I do NOT buy IP Transit from this provider, nor Last
mile Fiber. I am just buying a Point-to-Point Fiber Transport
data link.
So I consider this a wholesale component or infrastructure
component, not an End User Internet circuit.
In the past, my Fiber providers never charged me any Taxes or
USF.
I was under the impression that as a WISP (Im not a CLEC)
providing Broadband only services, I didnt need to collect or
pay into USF, CAF, or State Taxes. And further, my Upstream
should be exempt from having to pay and/or collect such fees
from me. If so, I need to provide legal documentation to
support my claim to my upstream.
THe new fiber provider is trying to charge me....
The Federal USF stated was about 16.5% of monthly fiber cost.
The VA Communication Tax was about 6% of monthly fiber cost.
The Property Tax / Franchise/Row Recovery Fees 0.08% of
monthly fiber cost.
First, I thought it was federal law that Broadband can not be
taxed by the State.
Second, the USF amount stated was 16.5%, but in the
past, when USF was applicable it was always only around 6%.
Note: I do NOT buy IP Transit from this provider, nor Last
mile Fiber. I am just buying a Point-to-Point Fiber Transport
data link.
So I consider this a wholesale component or infrastructure
component, not an End User Internet circuit.
So questions are....
1) Am I exempt as a WISP.
2) Is there a standard government form I can provide to my
uptream, to document my exemption (similar to use tax resell
certificate)
3) Is CAF in effect now (Broadband providers paying into USF)
and if so, what is the current % rate?
4) Does it matter how my upstream classifies themselves
versus how I classify myself? (for example, if they've
obtained CLEC status or not, or im not a CLEC).
5) Does it matter how I use the circuit?
6) Any specific FCC code to point to, that specifies this
clearly?
Figured Id ask, before I go searching through regulation code.
Tom DeReggi
RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc
301-515-7774
IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband
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