Consumer Advocacy Coalition Praises House Repeal of Gross Receipts Tax; Wireless Consumers Will Press on for Full Repeal of Double Tax.WASHINGTON -- On behalf of the more than 7 million Pennsylvania wireless users, consumer advocacy organization MyWireless.org thanks Rep. Mario Scavello and his colleagues in the House of Representatives for passing legislation to repeal the state's Gross Receipts Tax A gross receipts tax, sometimes referred to as a gross excise tax, is a tax on the total gross revenues of a company, regardless of their source. It is similar to a sales tax, but it is levied on the seller of goods or services rather than the consumer. (GRT GRT Great GRT Glimcher Realty Trust GRT Grand River Transit (Waterloo, Canada) GRT General Relativity Theory GRT Group Rapid Transit GRT Gruppo per le Relazioni Transculturali ) on wireless service. The GRT imposes a 5% tax on cell phone services, in addition to the state's 6% sales tax sales tax, levy on the sale of goods or services, generally calculated as a percentage of the selling price, and sometimes called a purchase tax. It is usually collected in the form of an extra charge by the retailer, who remits the tax to the government. and other federal and local taxes and fees. "Wireless consumers across the Keystone key·stone n. 1. Architecture The central wedge-shaped stone of an arch that locks its parts together. Also called headstone. 2. The central supporting element of a whole. State are praising the valiant VALIANT Valsartan in Acute Myocardial Infarction Trial Cardiology A series of multinational M&M trials to determine the effects of valsartan–Diovan® efforts of many Representatives for answering their call to end this excessive tax, which threatens the safety, mobility, productivity and freedom that wireless provides," said Kimberly Kuo, Executive Director of MyWireless.org. "While the House repeal is a big 'win' for consumers, the battle is far from over. Wireless consumers will be making their voices heard to their Senators and Governor Rendell, urging them to join these pro-consumer efforts to roll back an unfair double tax on wireless." Pennsylvania ranks 8th in the nation for high wireless taxes, with the aggregate level of taxes, fees and government mandates on residents' wireless bills reaching 20%. In December 2003, Pennsylvania policymakers loaded a 5% GRT on wireless carriers. Wireless users already pay a 6% state sales tax, plus other federal and local taxes and fees. That level of unfair and excessive taxation could make wireless service unaffordable un·af·ford·a·ble adj. Too expensive: medical care that has become unaffordable for many. un and inaccessible inaccessible Surgery adjective Unreachable; referring to a lesion that unmanageable by standard surgical techniques–eg, lesions deep in the brain or adjacent to vital structures–ie, not accessible. See Accessible. to many Pennsylvanians, especially those on fixed budgets, such as seniors, working families and small businesses, which often rely on their cell phones the most. Kuo noted that until the Senate passes repeal legislation and Governor Rendell signs it into law, MyWireless.org will continue to educate and mobilize mo·bi·lize v. 1. To make mobile or capable of movement. 2. To restore the power of motion to a joint. 3. To release into the body, as glycogen from the liver. Pennsylvania wireless users to support repeal legislation. Consumers are encouraged to visit www.MyWireless.org - a dynamic, interactive Web site that allows wireless users to learn more about wireless issues like Pennsylvania's Gross Receipts Tax on wireless services and other state and national issues, to voice their support or opposition to proposed wireless taxes and regulations by directly contacting policymakers, to read about the latest wireless developments, and to help promote the innovation, affordability, and accessibility of wireless services.
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