[Asterisk-biz] Tax?

[Matt]

Right.. like right now we don't charge sales tax (or anything) on
internet access.. but we do on computer repair.. why?  Is it because
it is a service?

On 7/21/05, trixter http://www.0xdecafbad.com <trixter at 0xdecafbad.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 2005-07-21 at 15:09 -0400, Matt wrote:
> > Hi,
> > When offering VoIP services to customers in the U.S. are there any
> > taxes/fees that providers currently need to worry/be aware of?
> 
> Generally no, however each state is free to impose a sales tax, I am
> unaware of any that do have sales tax on voip service, but its best to
> check with the state board of equilazation (or whatever they call
> themselves if the state you are operating in).
> 
> *normally* you only have to worry about the states you have offices in,
> but some have been talking (for over a year) about taxing sales on the
> internet no matter where the business is.  The mailorder rules typically
> apply however.  CA was one state that was hard up on taxing internet
> sales if the b uyer is in the state, but that I believe fell through
> because its too hard to enforce.
> 
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