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What is Local Telephone Service & Teletypewriter Exchange Service Tax(IRS Num 22)?
The Local Telephone Service and Teletypewriter Exchange Service Tax is a federal excise tax imposed under Section 4251 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) on amounts paid for local telephone service and teletypewriter exchange service. This tax falls under the Communications and Air Transportation Taxes category reported on Form 720 (Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return).
Key Points
- A 3 percent federal excise tax is imposed on amounts paid for local telephone service and teletypewriter exchange service.
- Local telephone service includes access to a local telephone system and the privilege of telephonic-quality communication with substantially all persons on that system, as well as related facilities or services.
- Teletypewriter exchange service is a communications service as defined in IRC Section 4251(b), historically applicable to teletype data services.
- The tax is imposed on the person paying for the service (the consumer).
- Service providers are responsible for collecting the tax from their customers and remitting it to the IRS.
- The tax applies to amounts paid for the communications service, excluding separate state/local taxes if separately stated on the bill.
Who Is Responsible for Paying the Local Telephone &
Teletypewriter
Exchange Service Tax(IRS Num 22)?
The responsibility for paying the tax generally falls on:
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Customers/consumers who pay for local telephone and teletypewriter exchange services. -
Service providers are responsible for collecting the tax
from their customers and remitting it to the IRS.
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Service providers (telecommunications companies) must collect the tax on these services and report and remit it to the IRS on Form 720, Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return in the period when the tax liability arises.
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3 Steps to Complete Your Local Telephone & Teletypewriter
Exchange Service Tax(IRS Num 22) Filing with Simple720
STEP 1
Enter Business Details
Provide your business name, address, EIN, and contact information.
STEP 2
Tax Information
Navigate to Communications and Air Transportation Taxes and select Local Telephone and
Teletypewriter Exchange Services (22).
Enter
- Date of amounts billed
- Date of collection(Assumed)
- Taxed Amount
STEP 3
Payment Information
Review the tax amount and select your preferred payment method to
finalize the filing.
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Simple720 Vs Others
| IRS Authorized e-Filer |  |
Brand X | Brand Y | Brand Z |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud-Based | Yes | No | No | No |
| Software Download | None | Yes-PC Only | Yes | Yes |
| License | None | Required | Required | Required |
| Annual Contract | No | Required | Required | Required |
| All Excise Taxes | Yes | Fuel Taxes Only | No | No |
| Cost | $50/return | $1,000+/yr. | $1,500+/yr. | $5,000+/yr. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
It is a federal excise tax imposed under IRC Section 4251 on
amounts paid for local telephone and teletypewriter exchange services. This tax
is part of the Communications and Air Transportation Taxes reported on Form 720.
The tax applies to charges for local telephone service and access to a local
telephone system that allows voice communication. It also applies to
teletypewriter exchange service, which includes data access to a teletype
exchange system.
A 3% excise tax is imposed on the amounts paid for local
telephone and teletypewriter exchange services. The tax base generally includes
all charges for the service as shown on the customer's bill.
The tax is paid by the person paying for the service (usually
the consumer). Service providers (telephone companies) collect the tax from
customers and remit it to the IRS.
State or local sales and use taxes that are separately stated on the bill are
not included in the federal excise tax base. Certain services
billed separately that aren't local telephone or teletypewriter exchange
services may also be excluded.
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