Clarifies tax treatment of prepaid wireless telecommunications services in Maine, exempting them from service provider tax but subjecting them to.
This bill amends Maine law to clarify that prepaid wireless telecommunications services are subject to the state's sales tax but exempt from the service provider tax. It defines "prepaid wireless telecommunications service" as a cellular or wireless service paid for in advance, with units or dollars declining with use. The bill applies retroactively to sales from July 1, 2022, but does not allow refunds or credits for taxes paid before its effective date.
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