TELECOM Digest OnLine - Sorted: $1.40 Monthly VoIP Tax? Two California Towns Ask For Handouts

$1.40 Monthly VoIP Tax? Two California Towns Ask For Handouts

Lisa Minter (lisa_minter2001@yahoo.com)
Tue, 09 Nov 2004 10:34:22 -0500

http://www.broadbandreports.com/shownews/56531

While the FCC is expected to rule today that state and local
governments can't touch VoIP carriers, two California towns are making
last ditch efforts to tax VoIP. The towns of Burbank and El Monte are
asking VoIP carriers to collect $1.40 from every subscriber. The
states (started by Minnesota) are also gunning for a money grab; even
though VoIP providers often don't even have a physical presence in the
areas trying to tax them.

Article plus reader comments at:
http://www.broadbandreports.com/shownews/56531

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