- New York State Division of Tax Appeals ruled that Federal Universal Service Fund fees collected by a telecom company are subject to sales tax.
- The fees are considered part of the overall service package, despite being listed separately on bills.
- A 2015 decision supported this ruling, stating the fees are integral to the mobile telecommunications service.
- The ALJ distinguished this case from a previous ruling where FUSF fees were not taxed, citing differences in service bundling.
- The federal Mobile Telecommunications Sourcing Act allows for different tax treatments of bundled and unbundled services.
Source: deloitte.com
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