What is taxable measure and how is it calculated in the Portal?
Overview
You want to know what taxable measure is and how it is calculated.
Environment
Communications Customer Portal
Resolution
- Taxable measure is the sum of taxable invoice amount plus any taxes that are also subject to tax. To calculate the taxes in this example, we must understand taxable measure.
- Start with the invoice amount: $100
- Calculate the Tax Amount for each Tax Type.
- FCC Regulatory Fee (VoIP)
Invoice Amount - Exempt Sale Amount* + Taxable Taxes = Taxable Measure
100 - 35.10 + 0 = 64.90
Taxable Measure x Rate = Tax Amount
64.90 x 0.00291 = 0.188859
*The exemption amount is calculated from a Safe Harbor taxable amount multiplier.
- FUSF (VoIP)
Invoice Amount - Exempt Sale Amount* + Taxable Taxes = Taxable Measure
100 - 35.10 + 0 = 64.90
Taxable Measure x Rate = Tax Amount
64.90 x 0.201 = 13.0049
*The exemption amount is calculated from a Safe Harbor taxable amount multiplier.
- North Carolina Telecommunications Sales Tax
Invoice Amount - Exempt Sale Amount + Taxable Taxes (in this case, the Federal Tax Amounts) = Taxable Measure
100 - 0 + (0.188859 + 13.0449) = 113.233759
Taxable Measure x Rate = Tax Amount
113.233759 x 0.07 = 21.1601