42-5252
42-5252. Levy of tax A. A tax is levied on every provider in an amount as follows: 1. For the fiscal years beginning from and after June 30, 2001 and ending before July 1, 2006, thirty-seven cents per month for each activated wire and wireless service account for the purpose of financing emergency telecommunication services. 2. For fiscal year 2006-2007, twenty-eight cents per month for each activated wire and wireless service account for the purpose of financing emergency telecommunication services. 3. For the fiscal years beginning from and after June 30, 2007, twenty cents per month for each activated wire and wireless service account for the purpose of financing emergency telecommunication services. B. A tax is levied on every provider at the rate of 1.1 per cent of the providers' gross proceeds of sales or gross income derived from the business of providing exchange access services. Revenues from the tax shall be used for the purpose of financing telecommunication devices for the deaf and the severely hearing and speech impaired under the program established pursuant to section 36-1947. C. Each provider shall state on the invoice to customers a separate line item stating the amount of tax levied pursuant to subsections A and B of this section. D. Unless the context otherwise requires, article 1 of this chapter governs the administration of the tax imposed under this section. |