What are the most common taxes & surcharges for GlobeTalk Platinum service?
State Statutory Gross Receipts Tax: A tax on total revenue paid by all telephone companies. This tax funds the Public Utility Commissions and other state services. State and Local Sales Tax: Cities, states and counties may levy taxes on long distance calls and some services and features. PRIMUS collects all taxes and remits them to the proper jurisdiction. Federal & State Universal Service Funds (USF): Surcharges to recover our costs of contributing to Federal and State Universal Service Funds, which are mandated by state laws and/or rules to provide affordable telecommunications services to all citizens, including low-income, eligible schools and libraries, rural health providers, and consumers in high cost service areas.
